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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.12, 5,637.06 and 1,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.12, 5,637.06 and 1,449 is: 2,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.12 : 5,637.06 = 1,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.12/5,637.06 = 1,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.12x = 5,637.06 × 1,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.12x = 8,168,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,099.94/3,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.88

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