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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.80, 5,660.67 and 1,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.80, 5,660.67 and 1,465.30 is: 2,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.80 : 5,660.67 = 1,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.80/5,660.67 = 1,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.80x = 5,660.67 × 1,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.80x = 8,294,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,579.75/3,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.94

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