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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.06, 5,660.76 and 1,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.06, 5,660.76 and 1,583.20 is: 2,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.06 : 5,660.76 = 1,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.06/5,660.76 = 1,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.06x = 5,660.76 × 1,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.06x = 8,962,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,079.01/3,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.03

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