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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.10, 5,671.74 and 1,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.10, 5,671.74 and 1,440.80 is: 2,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.10 : 5,671.74 = 1,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.10/5,671.74 = 1,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.10x = 5,671.74 × 1,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.10x = 8,171,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,842.99/3,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.23

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