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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.24, 5,654.48 and 1,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.24, 5,654.48 and 1,430.49 is: 2,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.24 : 5,654.48 = 1,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.24/5,654.48 = 1,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.24x = 5,654.48 × 1,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.24x = 8,088,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,669.94/3,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.40

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