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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.09, 5,659.94 and 1,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.09, 5,659.94 and 1,434.22 is: 2,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.09 : 5,659.94 = 1,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.09/5,659.94 = 1,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.09x = 5,659.94 × 1,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.09x = 8,117,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,588.58/3,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.44

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