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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.15, 5,662.39 and 1,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.15, 5,662.39 and 1,584.29 is: 2,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.15 : 5,662.39 = 1,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.15/5,662.39 = 1,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.15x = 5,662.39 × 1,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.15x = 8,970,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,867.85/3,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.67

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