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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750, 5,625.04 and 1,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750, 5,625.04 and 1,443.12 is: 2,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750 : 5,625.04 = 1,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750/5,625.04 = 1,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750x = 5,625.04 × 1,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750x = 8,117,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,607.72/3,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.70

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