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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.76, 5,625.24 and 1,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.76, 5,625.24 and 1,442 is: 2,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.76 : 5,625.24 = 1,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.76/5,625.24 = 1,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.76x = 5,625.24 × 1,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.76x = 8,111,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,596.08/3,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.08

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