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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.10, 5,664.88 and 1,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.10, 5,664.88 and 1,583.66 is: 2,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.10 : 5,664.88 = 1,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.10/5,664.88 = 1,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.10x = 5,664.88 × 1,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.10x = 8,971,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,243.86/3,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.43

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