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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.14, 5,676.21 and 1,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.14, 5,676.21 and 1,562.94 is: 2,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.14 : 5,676.21 = 1,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.14/5,676.21 = 1,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.14x = 5,676.21 × 1,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.14x = 8,871,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,575.66/3,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.41

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