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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.58, 5,660.05 and 1,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.58, 5,660.05 and 1,582.72 is: 2,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.58 : 5,660.05 = 1,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.58/5,660.05 = 1,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.58x = 5,660.05 × 1,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.58x = 8,958,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,274.34/3,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.32

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