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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.68, 5,614.89 and 1,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.68, 5,614.89 and 1,436.92 is: 2,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.68 : 5,614.89 = 1,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.68/5,614.89 = 1,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.68x = 5,614.89 × 1,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.68x = 8,068,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,147.74/3,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.41

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