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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.94, 5,695.01 and 1,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.94, 5,695.01 and 1,574.36 is: 2,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.94 : 5,695.01 = 1,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.94/5,695.01 = 1,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.94x = 5,695.01 × 1,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.94x = 8,965,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,995.94/3,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.00

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