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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.14, 5,626.95 and 1,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.14, 5,626.95 and 1,442.64 is: 2,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.14 : 5,626.95 = 1,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.14/5,626.95 = 1,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.14x = 5,626.95 × 1,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.14x = 8,117,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,663.15/3,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.05

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