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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.96, 5,650.02 and 1,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.96, 5,650.02 and 1,459.08 is: 2,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.96 : 5,650.02 = 1,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.96/5,650.02 = 1,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.96x = 5,650.02 × 1,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.96x = 8,243,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,831.18/3,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.04

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