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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.70, 5,680.67 and 1,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.70, 5,680.67 and 1,446.85 is: 2,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.70 : 5,680.67 = 1,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.70/5,680.67 = 1,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.70x = 5,680.67 × 1,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.70x = 8,219,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,077.39/3,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.94

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