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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.62, 5,661.27 and 1,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.62, 5,661.27 and 1,464.42 is: 2,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.62 : 5,661.27 = 1,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.62/5,661.27 = 1,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.62x = 5,661.27 × 1,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.62x = 8,290,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,477.01/3,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.79

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