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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.36, 5,632.32 and 1,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.36, 5,632.32 and 1,446.56 is: 2,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.36 : 5,632.32 = 1,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.36/5,632.32 = 1,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.36x = 5,632.32 × 1,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.36x = 8,147,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,488.82/3,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.56

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