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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.12, 5,648.82 and 1,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.12, 5,648.82 and 1,459.08 is: 2,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.12 : 5,648.82 = 1,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.12/5,648.82 = 1,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.12x = 5,648.82 × 1,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.12x = 8,242,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,080.29/3,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.32

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