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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.75, 5,667.57 and 1,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.75, 5,667.57 and 1,468.25 is: 2,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.75 : 5,667.57 = 1,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.75/5,667.57 = 1,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.75x = 5,667.57 × 1,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.75x = 8,321,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,409.65/3,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.33

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