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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.72, 5,659.32 and 1,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.72, 5,659.32 and 1,584.12 is: 2,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.72 : 5,659.32 = 1,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.72/5,659.32 = 1,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.72x = 5,659.32 × 1,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.72x = 8,965,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,042.00/3,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.02

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