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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.43, 5,614.37 and 1,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.43, 5,614.37 and 1,433.75 is: 2,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.43 : 5,614.37 = 1,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.43/5,614.37 = 1,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.43x = 5,614.37 × 1,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.43x = 8,049,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,602.99/3,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.90

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