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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.80, 5,613.36 and 1,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.80, 5,613.36 and 1,433.92 is: 2,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.80 : 5,613.36 = 1,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.80/5,613.36 = 1,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.80x = 5,613.36 × 1,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.80x = 8,049,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,109.17/3,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.71

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