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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.68, 5,650.38 and 1,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.68, 5,650.38 and 1,458.36 is: 2,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.68 : 5,650.38 = 1,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.68/5,650.38 = 1,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.68x = 5,650.38 × 1,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.68x = 8,240,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,288.18/3,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.68

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