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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.74, 5,695.47 and 1,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.74, 5,695.47 and 1,575.09 is: 2,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.74 : 5,695.47 = 1,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.74/5,695.47 = 1,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.74x = 5,695.47 × 1,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.74x = 8,970,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,877.84/3,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.78

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