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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.83, 5,624.88 and 1,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.83, 5,624.88 and 1,441.95 is: 2,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.83 : 5,624.88 = 1,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.83/5,624.88 = 1,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.83x = 5,624.88 × 1,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.83x = 8,110,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,795.72/3,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.55

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