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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.26, 5,675.57 and 1,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.26, 5,675.57 and 1,562.09 is: 2,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.26 : 5,675.57 = 1,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.26/5,675.57 = 1,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.26x = 5,675.57 × 1,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.26x = 8,865,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,720.81/3,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.41

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