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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.62, 5,661.69 and 1,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.62, 5,661.69 and 1,467.58 is: 2,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.62 : 5,661.69 = 1,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.62/5,661.69 = 1,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.62x = 5,661.69 × 1,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.62x = 8,308,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,983.01/3,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.11

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