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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.56, 5,653.02 and 1,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.56, 5,653.02 and 1,459.24 is: 2,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.56 : 5,653.02 = 1,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.56/5,653.02 = 1,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.56x = 5,653.02 × 1,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.56x = 8,249,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,112.90/3,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.51

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