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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.42, 5,654.76 and 1,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.42, 5,654.76 and 1,430.68 is: 2,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.42 : 5,654.76 = 1,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.42/5,654.76 = 1,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.42x = 5,654.76 × 1,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.42x = 8,090,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,151.19/3,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.69

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