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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.40, 5,627.52 and 1,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.40, 5,627.52 and 1,443.36 is: 2,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.40 : 5,627.52 = 1,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.40/5,627.52 = 1,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.40x = 5,627.52 × 1,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.40x = 8,122,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,537.27/3,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.62

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