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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.59, 5,696.76 and 1,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.59, 5,696.76 and 1,575.97 is: 2,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.59 : 5,696.76 = 1,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.59/5,696.76 = 1,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.59x = 5,696.76 × 1,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.59x = 8,977,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,922.86/3,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.11

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