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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.04, 5,610.98 and 1,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.04, 5,610.98 and 1,430.54 is: 2,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.04 : 5,610.98 = 1,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.04/5,610.98 = 1,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.04x = 5,610.98 × 1,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.04x = 8,026,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,696.12/3,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.73

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