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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.48, 5,646.72 and 1,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.48, 5,646.72 and 1,456.52 is: 2,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.48 : 5,646.72 = 1,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.48/5,646.72 = 1,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.48x = 5,646.72 × 1,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.48x = 8,224,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,560.61/3,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.78

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