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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.04, 5,635.56 and 1,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.04, 5,635.56 and 1,448 is: 2,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.04 : 5,635.56 = 1,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.04/5,635.56 = 1,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.04x = 5,635.56 × 1,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.04x = 8,160,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,290.88/3,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.00

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