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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.36, 5,616.08 and 1,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.36, 5,616.08 and 1,435.04 is: 2,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.36 : 5,616.08 = 1,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.36/5,616.08 = 1,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.36x = 5,616.08 × 1,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.36x = 8,059,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,299.44/3,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.96

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