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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.33, 5,616.62 and 1,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.33, 5,616.62 and 1,436.45 is: 2,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.33 : 5,616.62 = 1,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.33/5,616.62 = 1,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.33x = 5,616.62 × 1,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.33x = 8,067,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,993.80/3,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.30

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