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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.68, 5,640.18 and 1,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.68, 5,640.18 and 1,450.36 is: 2,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.68 : 5,640.18 = 1,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.68/5,640.18 = 1,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.68x = 5,640.18 × 1,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.68x = 8,180,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,291.46/3,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.37

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