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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.20, 5,632.26 and 1,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.20, 5,632.26 and 1,445.08 is: 2,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.20 : 5,632.26 = 1,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.20/5,632.26 = 1,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.20x = 5,632.26 × 1,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.20x = 8,139,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,066.28/3,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.99

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