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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.87, 5,633.69 and 1,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.87, 5,633.69 and 1,446.75 is: 2,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.87 : 5,633.69 = 1,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.87/5,633.69 = 1,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.87x = 5,633.69 × 1,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.87x = 8,150,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,533.77/3,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.50

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