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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.33, 5,613.62 and 1,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.33, 5,613.62 and 1,434.45 is: 2,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.33 : 5,613.62 = 1,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.33/5,613.62 = 1,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.33x = 5,613.62 × 1,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.33x = 8,052,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,450.04/3,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.30

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