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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.50, 5,609.25 and 1,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.50, 5,609.25 and 1,431 is: 2,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.50 : 5,609.25 = 1,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.50/5,609.25 = 1,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.50x = 5,609.25 × 1,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.50x = 8,026,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,836.75/3,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.50

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