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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.68, 5,659.50 and 1,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.68, 5,659.50 and 1,433.62 is: 2,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.68 : 5,659.50 = 1,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.68/5,659.50 = 1,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.68x = 5,659.50 × 1,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.68x = 8,113,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,572.39/3,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.04

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