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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.15, 5,660.89 and 1,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.15, 5,660.89 and 1,583.29 is: 2,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.15 : 5,660.89 = 1,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.15/5,660.89 = 1,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.15x = 5,660.89 × 1,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.15x = 8,962,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,830.53/3,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.17

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