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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.63, 5,620.21 and 1,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.63, 5,620.21 and 1,438.13 is: 2,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.63 : 5,620.21 = 1,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.63/5,620.21 = 1,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.63x = 5,620.21 × 1,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.63x = 8,082,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,560.91/3,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.29

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