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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.14, 5,653.98 and 1,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.14, 5,653.98 and 1,460.64 is: 2,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.14 : 5,653.98 = 1,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.14/5,653.98 = 1,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.14x = 5,653.98 × 1,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.14x = 8,258,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,429.35/3,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.06

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