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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.73, 5,653.73 and 1,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.73, 5,653.73 and 1,429.99 is: 2,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.73 : 5,653.73 = 1,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.73/5,653.73 = 1,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.73x = 5,653.73 × 1,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.73x = 8,084,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,777.36/3,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.66

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