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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.14, 5,648.85 and 1,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.14, 5,648.85 and 1,425.86 is: 2,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.14 : 5,648.85 = 1,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.14/5,648.85 = 1,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.14x = 5,648.85 × 1,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.14x = 8,054,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,441.02/3,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.22

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