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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.37, 5,617.27 and 1,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.37, 5,617.27 and 1,435.69 is: 2,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.37 : 5,617.27 = 1,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.37/5,617.27 = 1,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.37x = 5,617.27 × 1,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.37x = 8,064,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,646.12/3,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.81

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