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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.23, 5,668.07 and 1,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.23, 5,668.07 and 1,439.71 is: 2,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.23 : 5,668.07 = 1,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.23/5,668.07 = 1,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.23x = 5,668.07 × 1,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.23x = 8,160,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,355.69/3,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.55

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