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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.92, 5,655.51 and 1,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.92, 5,655.51 and 1,431.18 is: 2,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.92 : 5,655.51 = 1,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.92/5,655.51 = 1,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.92x = 5,655.51 × 1,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.92x = 8,094,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,052.80/3,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.44

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