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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.84, 5,610.72 and 1,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.84, 5,610.72 and 1,434.08 is: 2,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.84 : 5,610.72 = 1,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.84/5,610.72 = 1,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.84x = 5,610.72 × 1,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.84x = 8,046,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,221.34/3,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.19

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