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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.15, 5,615.82 and 1,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.15, 5,615.82 and 1,434.03 is: 2,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.15 : 5,615.82 = 1,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.15/5,615.82 = 1,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.15x = 5,615.82 × 1,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.15x = 8,053,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,254.35/3,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.89

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