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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.62, 5,630.31 and 1,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.62, 5,630.31 and 1,444.50 is: 2,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.62 : 5,630.31 = 1,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.62/5,630.31 = 1,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.62x = 5,630.31 × 1,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.62x = 8,132,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,982.80/3,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.13

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