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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.66, 5,663.70 and 1,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.66, 5,663.70 and 1,436.10 is: 2,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.66 : 5,663.70 = 1,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.66/5,663.70 = 1,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.66x = 5,663.70 × 1,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.66x = 8,133,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,639.57/3,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.66

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