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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.20, 5,626.26 and 1,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.20, 5,626.26 and 1,441.08 is: 2,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.20 : 5,626.26 = 1,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.20/5,626.26 = 1,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.20x = 5,626.26 × 1,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.20x = 8,107,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,890.76/3,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.99

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