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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.16, 5,626.30 and 1,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.16, 5,626.30 and 1,441.04 is: 2,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.16 : 5,626.30 = 1,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.16/5,626.30 = 1,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.16x = 5,626.30 × 1,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.16x = 8,107,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,723.35/3,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.39

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