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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.16, 5,613.18 and 1,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.16, 5,613.18 and 1,432.12 is: 2,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.16 : 5,613.18 = 1,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.16/5,613.18 = 1,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.16x = 5,613.18 × 1,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.16x = 8,038,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,747.34/3,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.73

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