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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.12, 5,623.24 and 1,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.12, 5,623.24 and 1,442.16 is: 2,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.12 : 5,623.24 = 1,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.12/5,623.24 = 1,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.12x = 5,623.24 × 1,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.12x = 8,109,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,611.80/3,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.92

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