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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.18, 5,616.99 and 1,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.18, 5,616.99 and 1,435.50 is: 2,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.18 : 5,616.99 = 1,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.18/5,616.99 = 1,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.18x = 5,616.99 × 1,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.18x = 8,063,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,189.15/3,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.53

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