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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.61, 5,659.53 and 1,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.61, 5,659.53 and 1,433.88 is: 2,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.61 : 5,659.53 = 1,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.61/5,659.53 = 1,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.61x = 5,659.53 × 1,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.61x = 8,115,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,086.88/3,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.48

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