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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.96, 5,651.52 and 1,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.96, 5,651.52 and 1,460.08 is: 2,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.96 : 5,651.52 = 1,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.96/5,651.52 = 1,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.96x = 5,651.52 × 1,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.96x = 8,251,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,671.32/3,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.54

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