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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.89, 5,663.39 and 1,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.89, 5,663.39 and 1,583.10 is: 2,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.89 : 5,663.39 = 1,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.89/5,663.39 = 1,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.89x = 5,663.39 × 1,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.89x = 8,965,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,704.79/3,774.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.09

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