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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.99, 5,575.52 and 1,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.99, 5,575.52 and 1,465.75 is: 2,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.99 : 5,575.52 = 1,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.99/5,575.52 = 1,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.99x = 5,575.52 × 1,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.99x = 8,172,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,320.83/3,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.64

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