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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.53, 5,668.49 and 1,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.53, 5,668.49 and 1,440.93 is: 2,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.53 : 5,668.49 = 1,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.53/5,668.49 = 1,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.53x = 5,668.49 × 1,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.53x = 8,167,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,890.09/3,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.94

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