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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.76, 5,577.48 and 1,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.76, 5,577.48 and 1,410 is: 2,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.76 : 5,577.48 = 1,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.76/5,577.48 = 1,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.76x = 5,577.48 × 1,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.76x = 7,864,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,246.80/3,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.18

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