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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.98, 5,669.10 and 1,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.98, 5,669.10 and 1,440.25 is: 2,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.98 : 5,669.10 = 1,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.98/5,669.10 = 1,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.98x = 5,669.10 × 1,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.98x = 8,164,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,907.10/3,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.04

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