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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.58, 5,612.49 and 1,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.58, 5,612.49 and 1,433.70 is: 2,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.58 : 5,612.49 = 1,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.58/5,612.49 = 1,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.58x = 5,612.49 × 1,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.58x = 8,046,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,626.91/3,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.17

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