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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.86, 5,646.33 and 1,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.86, 5,646.33 and 1,424.72 is: 2,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.86 : 5,646.33 = 1,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.86/5,646.33 = 1,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.86x = 5,646.33 × 1,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.86x = 8,044,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,453.39/3,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.29

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