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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.37, 5,629.93 and 1,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.37, 5,629.93 and 1,444.25 is: 2,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.37 : 5,629.93 = 1,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.37/5,629.93 = 1,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.37x = 5,629.93 × 1,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.37x = 8,131,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,026.40/3,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.75

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