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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.18, 5,615.49 and 1,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.18, 5,615.49 and 1,434.50 is: 2,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.18 : 5,615.49 = 1,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.18/5,615.49 = 1,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.18x = 5,615.49 × 1,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.18x = 8,055,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,420.41/3,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.03

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