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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.06, 5,651.12 and 1,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.06, 5,651.12 and 1,427.93 is: 2,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.06 : 5,651.12 = 1,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.06/5,651.12 = 1,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.06x = 5,651.12 × 1,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.06x = 8,069,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,368.39/3,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.09

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