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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.13, 5,622.47 and 1,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.13, 5,622.47 and 1,439.63 is: 2,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.13 : 5,622.47 = 1,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.13/5,622.47 = 1,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.13x = 5,622.47 × 1,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.13x = 8,094,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,241.18/3,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.54

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