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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.54, 5,666.06 and 1,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.54, 5,666.06 and 1,438.24 is: 2,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.54 : 5,666.06 = 1,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.54/5,666.06 = 1,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.54x = 5,666.06 × 1,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.54x = 8,149,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,154.13/3,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.12

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