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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.12, 5,686.88 and 1,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.12, 5,686.88 and 1,450.69 is: 2,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.12 : 5,686.88 = 1,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.12/5,686.88 = 1,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.12x = 5,686.88 × 1,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.12x = 8,249,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,878.48/3,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.11

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