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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.98, 5,618.97 and 1,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.98, 5,618.97 and 1,438.02 is: 2,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.98 : 5,618.97 = 1,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.98/5,618.97 = 1,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.98x = 5,618.97 × 1,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.98x = 8,080,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,191.24/3,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.03

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