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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.12, 5,642.16 and 1,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.12, 5,642.16 and 1,451.92 is: 2,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.12 : 5,642.16 = 1,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.12/5,642.16 = 1,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.12x = 5,642.16 × 1,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.12x = 8,191,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,964.95/3,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.91

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