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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.02, 5,655.07 and 1,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.02, 5,655.07 and 1,429.39 is: 2,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.02 : 5,655.07 = 1,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.02/5,655.07 = 1,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.02x = 5,655.07 × 1,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.02x = 8,083,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,300.51/3,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.10

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