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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.17, 5,660.46 and 1,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.17, 5,660.46 and 1,433.36 is: 2,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.17 : 5,660.46 = 1,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.17/5,660.46 = 1,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.17x = 5,660.46 × 1,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.17x = 8,113,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,491.10/3,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.74

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