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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.44, 5,616.82 and 1,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.44, 5,616.82 and 1,404.20 is: 2,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.44 : 5,616.82 = 1,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.44/5,616.82 = 1,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.44x = 5,616.82 × 1,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.44x = 7,887,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,138.64/3,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.36

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