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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.06, 5,655.28 and 1,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.06, 5,655.28 and 1,460.74 is: 2,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.06 : 5,655.28 = 1,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.06/5,655.28 = 1,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.06x = 5,655.28 × 1,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.06x = 8,260,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,893.71/3,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.76

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