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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.76, 5,580.48 and 1,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.76, 5,580.48 and 1,412 is: 2,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.76 : 5,580.48 = 1,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.76/5,580.48 = 1,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.76x = 5,580.48 × 1,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.76x = 7,879,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,637.76/3,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.18

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