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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.06, 5,635.59 and 1,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.06, 5,635.59 and 1,446.94 is: 2,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.06 : 5,635.59 = 1,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.06/5,635.59 = 1,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.06x = 5,635.59 × 1,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.06x = 8,154,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,360.59/3,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.41

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