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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.20, 5,630.76 and 1,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.20, 5,630.76 and 1,444.08 is: 2,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.20 : 5,630.76 = 1,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.20/5,630.76 = 1,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.20x = 5,630.76 × 1,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.20x = 8,131,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,267.90/3,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.49

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