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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.26, 5,616.35 and 1,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.26, 5,616.35 and 1,435.76 is: 2,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.26 : 5,616.35 = 1,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.26/5,616.35 = 1,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.26x = 5,616.35 × 1,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.26x = 8,063,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,730.68/3,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.62

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