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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.16, 5,675.44 and 1,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.16, 5,675.44 and 1,444.72 is: 2,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.16 : 5,675.44 = 1,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.16/5,675.44 = 1,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.16x = 5,675.44 × 1,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.16x = 8,199,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,421.68/3,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.06

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