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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.08, 5,676.83 and 1,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.08, 5,676.83 and 1,446.26 is: 2,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.08 : 5,676.83 = 1,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.08/5,676.83 = 1,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.08x = 5,676.83 × 1,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.08x = 8,210,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,136.54/3,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.50

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