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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.58, 5,612.33 and 1,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.58, 5,612.33 and 1,433.08 is: 2,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.58 : 5,612.33 = 1,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.58/5,612.33 = 1,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.58x = 5,612.33 × 1,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.58x = 8,042,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,888.84/3,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.60

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