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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.24, 5,563.96 and 1,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.24, 5,563.96 and 1,400.40 is: 2,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.24 : 5,563.96 = 1,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.24/5,563.96 = 1,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.24x = 5,563.96 × 1,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.24x = 7,791,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,769.58/3,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.20

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