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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.75, 5,617.40 and 1,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.75, 5,617.40 and 1,436.25 is: 2,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.75 : 5,617.40 = 1,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.75/5,617.40 = 1,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.75x = 5,617.40 × 1,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.75x = 8,067,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,990.75/3,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.48

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