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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.08, 5,672.13 and 1,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.08, 5,672.13 and 1,442.58 is: 2,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.08 : 5,672.13 = 1,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.08/5,672.13 = 1,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.08x = 5,672.13 × 1,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.08x = 8,182,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,474.62/3,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.34

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