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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.44, 5,669.18 and 1,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.44, 5,669.18 and 1,440.98 is: 2,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.44 : 5,669.18 = 1,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.44/5,669.18 = 1,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.44x = 5,669.18 × 1,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.44x = 8,169,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,175.00/3,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.33

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