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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.44, 5,630.96 and 1,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.44, 5,630.96 and 1,444.96 is: 2,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.44 : 5,630.96 = 1,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.44/5,630.96 = 1,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.44x = 5,630.96 × 1,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.44x = 8,136,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,511.96/3,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.75

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