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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.46, 5,630.85 and 1,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.46, 5,630.85 and 1,445.58 is: 2,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.46 : 5,630.85 = 1,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.46/5,630.85 = 1,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.46x = 5,630.85 × 1,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.46x = 8,139,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,844.14/3,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.20

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