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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.02, 5,618.33 and 1,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.02, 5,618.33 and 1,436.50 is: 2,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.02 : 5,618.33 = 1,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.02/5,618.33 = 1,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.02x = 5,618.33 × 1,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.02x = 8,070,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,731.05/3,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.06

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