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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.96, 5,675.99 and 1,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.96, 5,675.99 and 1,444.09 is: 2,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.96 : 5,675.99 = 1,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.96/5,675.99 = 1,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.96x = 5,675.99 × 1,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.96x = 8,196,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,640.40/3,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.15

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