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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.84, 5,697.14 and 1,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.84, 5,697.14 and 1,576.22 is: 2,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.84 : 5,697.14 = 1,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.84/5,697.14 = 1,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.84x = 5,697.14 × 1,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.84x = 8,979,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,909.64/3,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.48

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