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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.25, 5,575.56 and 1,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.25, 5,575.56 and 1,412.37 is: 2,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.25 : 5,575.56 = 1,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.25/5,575.56 = 1,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.25x = 5,575.56 × 1,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.25x = 7,874,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,753.68/3,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.30

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