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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.56, 5,622.06 and 1,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.56, 5,622.06 and 1,438.88 is: 2,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.56 : 5,622.06 = 1,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.56/5,622.06 = 1,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.56x = 5,622.06 × 1,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.56x = 8,089,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,469.69/3,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.60

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