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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.33, 5,622.63 and 1,440.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.33, 5,622.63 and 1,440.45 is: 2,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.33 : 5,622.63 = 1,440.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.33/5,622.63 = 1,440.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.33x = 5,622.63 × 1,440.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.33x = 8,099,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,117.38/3,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.30

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