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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.12, 5,651.82 and 1,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.12, 5,651.82 and 1,457.56 is: 2,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.12 : 5,651.82 = 1,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.12/5,651.82 = 1,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.12x = 5,651.82 × 1,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.12x = 8,237,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,866.76/3,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.36

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