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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.62, 5,656.77 and 1,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.62, 5,656.77 and 1,461.42 is: 2,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.62 : 5,656.77 = 1,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.62/5,656.77 = 1,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.62x = 5,656.77 × 1,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.62x = 8,266,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,916.81/3,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.29

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