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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.18, 5,660.42 and 1,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.18, 5,660.42 and 1,434.74 is: 2,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.18 : 5,660.42 = 1,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.18/5,660.42 = 1,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.18x = 5,660.42 × 1,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.18x = 8,121,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,195.52/3,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.64

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