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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.04, 5,623.56 and 1,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.04, 5,623.56 and 1,440 is: 2,160

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.04 : 5,623.56 = 1,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.04/5,623.56 = 1,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.04x = 5,623.56 × 1,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.04x = 8,097,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,926.40/3,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160

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