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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.25, 5,611.19 and 1,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.25, 5,611.19 and 1,431.75 is: 2,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.25 : 5,611.19 = 1,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.25/5,611.19 = 1,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.25x = 5,611.19 × 1,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.25x = 8,033,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,814.12/3,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.94

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