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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.36, 5,664.50 and 1,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.36, 5,664.50 and 1,585 is: 2,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.36 : 5,664.50 = 1,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.36/5,664.50 = 1,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.36x = 5,664.50 × 1,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.36x = 8,978,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,232.50/3,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.48

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