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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.34, 5,625.74 and 1,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.34, 5,625.74 and 1,444.58 is: 2,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.34 : 5,625.74 = 1,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.34/5,625.74 = 1,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.34x = 5,625.74 × 1,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.34x = 8,126,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,831.49/3,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.65

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