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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.59, 5,693.76 and 1,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.59, 5,693.76 and 1,573.97 is: 2,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.59 : 5,693.76 = 1,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.59/5,693.76 = 1,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.59x = 5,693.76 × 1,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.59x = 8,961,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,778.96/3,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.10

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