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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.70, 5,652.70 and 1,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.70, 5,652.70 and 1,429.07 is: 2,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.70 : 5,652.70 = 1,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.70/5,652.70 = 1,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.70x = 5,652.70 × 1,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.70x = 8,078,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,103.99/3,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.34

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