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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.20, 5,635.36 and 1,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.20, 5,635.36 and 1,448.96 is: 2,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.20 : 5,635.36 = 1,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.20/5,635.36 = 1,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.20x = 5,635.36 × 1,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.20x = 8,165,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,411.23/3,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.11

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