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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.25, 5,665.75 and 1,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.25, 5,665.75 and 1,468.13 is: 2,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.25 : 5,665.75 = 1,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.25/5,665.75 = 1,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.25x = 5,665.75 × 1,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.25x = 8,318,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,025.55/3,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.56

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