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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.53, 5,659.97 and 1,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.53, 5,659.97 and 1,582.67 is: 2,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.53 : 5,659.97 = 1,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.53/5,659.97 = 1,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.53x = 5,659.97 × 1,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.53x = 8,957,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,828.51/3,774.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.23

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