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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.62, 5,625.81 and 1,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.62, 5,625.81 and 1,441.50 is: 2,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.62 : 5,625.81 = 1,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.62/5,625.81 = 1,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.62x = 5,625.81 × 1,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.62x = 8,109,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,605.12/3,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.63

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