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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.16, 5,624.82 and 1,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.16, 5,624.82 and 1,440.04 is: 2,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.16 : 5,624.82 = 1,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.16/5,624.82 = 1,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.16x = 5,624.82 × 1,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.16x = 8,099,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,965.79/3,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.90

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