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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.48, 5,646.36 and 2,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.48, 5,646.36 and 2,205.90 is: 3,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.48 : 5,646.36 = 2,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.48/5,646.36 = 2,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.48x = 5,646.36 × 2,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.48x = 12,455,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,305.52/3,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.76

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