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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.13, 5,615.64 and 1,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.13, 5,615.64 and 1,433.63 is: 2,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.13 : 5,615.64 = 1,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.13/5,615.64 = 1,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.13x = 5,615.64 × 1,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.13x = 8,050,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,721.90/3,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.38

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