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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.12, 5,650.34 and 1,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.12, 5,650.34 and 1,546.55 is: 2,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.12 : 5,650.34 = 1,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.12/5,650.34 = 1,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.12x = 5,650.34 × 1,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.12x = 8,738,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,497.34/3,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.06

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