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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.54, 5,659.22 and 1,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.54, 5,659.22 and 1,464.50 is: 2,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.54 : 5,659.22 = 1,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.54/5,659.22 = 1,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.54x = 5,659.22 × 1,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.54x = 8,287,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,927.69/3,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.33

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