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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.62, 5,677.31 and 1,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.62, 5,677.31 and 1,446.59 is: 2,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.62 : 5,677.31 = 1,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.62/5,677.31 = 1,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.62x = 5,677.31 × 1,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.62x = 8,212,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,735.04/3,784.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.03

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