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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.16, 5,616.42 and 1,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.16, 5,616.42 and 1,433.88 is: 2,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.16 : 5,616.42 = 1,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.16/5,616.42 = 1,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.16x = 5,616.42 × 1,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.16x = 8,053,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,272.31/3,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.46

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