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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.68, 5,653.08 and 1,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.68, 5,653.08 and 1,428.44 is: 2,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.68 : 5,653.08 = 1,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.68/5,653.08 = 1,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.68x = 5,653.08 × 1,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.68x = 8,075,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,085.60/3,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.68

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