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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.33, 5,624.13 and 1,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.33, 5,624.13 and 1,441.45 is: 2,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.33 : 5,624.13 = 1,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.33/5,624.13 = 1,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.33x = 5,624.13 × 1,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.33x = 8,106,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,902.19/3,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.80

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