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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.26, 5,663.68 and 1,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.26, 5,663.68 and 1,466.76 is: 2,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.26 : 5,663.68 = 1,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.26/5,663.68 = 1,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.26x = 5,663.68 × 1,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.26x = 8,307,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,259.28/3,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.45

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