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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.68, 5,613.39 and 1,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.68, 5,613.39 and 1,435.92 is: 2,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.68 : 5,613.39 = 1,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.68/5,613.39 = 1,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.68x = 5,613.39 × 1,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.68x = 8,060,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,378.97/3,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.91

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