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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.90, 5,660.52 and 1,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.90, 5,660.52 and 1,583.04 is: 2,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.90 : 5,660.52 = 1,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.90/5,660.52 = 1,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.90x = 5,660.52 × 1,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.90x = 8,960,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,793.36/3,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.79

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