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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.56, 5,620.56 and 1,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.56, 5,620.56 and 1,437.88 is: 2,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.56 : 5,620.56 = 1,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.56/5,620.56 = 1,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.56x = 5,620.56 × 1,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.56x = 8,081,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,690.81/3,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.10

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