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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.05, 5,616.02 and 1,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.05, 5,616.02 and 1,435.55 is: 2,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.05 : 5,616.02 = 1,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.05/5,616.02 = 1,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.05x = 5,616.02 × 1,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.05x = 8,062,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,042.25/3,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.30

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