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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.80, 5,569.76 and 1,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.80, 5,569.76 and 1,404.48 is: 2,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.80 : 5,569.76 = 1,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.80/5,569.76 = 1,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.80x = 5,569.76 × 1,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.80x = 7,822,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,616.52/3,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.93

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