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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.64, 5,646.83 and 1,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.64, 5,646.83 and 1,424.55 is: 2,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.64 : 5,646.83 = 1,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.64/5,646.83 = 1,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.64x = 5,646.83 × 1,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.64x = 8,044,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,184.55/3,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.77

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