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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.38, 5,563.80 and 1,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.38, 5,563.80 and 1,401.26 is: 2,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.38 : 5,563.80 = 1,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.38/5,563.80 = 1,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.38x = 5,563.80 × 1,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.38x = 7,796,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,330.39/3,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.66

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