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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.75, 5,654.06 and 1,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.75, 5,654.06 and 1,459.25 is: 2,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.75 : 5,654.06 = 1,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.75/5,654.06 = 1,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.75x = 5,654.06 × 1,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.75x = 8,250,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,679.76/3,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.82

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