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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.96, 5,645.52 and 1,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.96, 5,645.52 and 1,456.08 is: 2,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.96 : 5,645.52 = 1,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.96/5,645.52 = 1,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.96x = 5,645.52 × 1,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.96x = 8,220,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,328.76/3,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.54

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