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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.63, 5,631.39 and 1,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.63, 5,631.39 and 1,444.13 is: 2,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.63 : 5,631.39 = 1,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.63/5,631.39 = 1,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.63x = 5,631.39 × 1,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.63x = 8,132,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,431.08/3,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.13

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