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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.88, 5,622.08 and 1,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.88, 5,622.08 and 1,439.38 is: 2,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.88 : 5,622.08 = 1,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.88/5,622.08 = 1,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.88x = 5,622.08 × 1,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.88x = 8,092,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,309.51/3,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.17

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