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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.80, 5,663.67 and 1,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.80, 5,663.67 and 1,467.30 is: 2,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.80 : 5,663.67 = 1,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.80/5,663.67 = 1,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.80x = 5,663.67 × 1,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.80x = 8,310,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,302.99/3,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.94

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