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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.12, 5,659 and 1,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.12, 5,659 and 1,462.92 is: 2,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.12 : 5,659 = 1,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.12/5,659 = 1,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.12x = 5,659 × 1,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.12x = 8,278,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,664.28/3,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.53

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