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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.48, 5,650.44 and 1,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.48, 5,650.44 and 1,426.67 is: 2,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.48 : 5,650.44 = 1,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.48/5,650.44 = 1,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.48x = 5,650.44 × 1,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.48x = 8,061,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,327.36/3,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.72

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