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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.24, 5,664.90 and 1,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.24, 5,664.90 and 1,583.44 is: 2,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.24 : 5,664.90 = 1,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.24/5,664.90 = 1,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.24x = 5,664.90 × 1,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.24x = 8,970,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,029.26/3,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.02

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