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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.48, 5,637.76 and 1,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.48, 5,637.76 and 1,450.56 is: 2,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.48 : 5,637.76 = 1,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.48/5,637.76 = 1,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.48x = 5,637.76 × 1,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.48x = 8,177,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,909.15/3,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.86

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