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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.31, 5,658.82 and 1,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.31, 5,658.82 and 1,434.45 is: 2,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.31 : 5,658.82 = 1,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.31/5,658.82 = 1,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.31x = 5,658.82 × 1,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.31x = 8,117,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,294.35/3,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.67

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