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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.44, 5,665.56 and 1,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.44, 5,665.56 and 1,467.12 is: 2,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.44 : 5,665.56 = 1,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.44/5,665.56 = 1,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.44x = 5,665.56 × 1,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.44x = 8,312,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,056.39/3,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.61

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