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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.12, 5,582.52 and 1,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.12, 5,582.52 and 1,411.92 is: 2,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.12 : 5,582.52 = 1,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.12/5,582.52 = 1,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.12x = 5,582.52 × 1,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.12x = 7,882,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,071.64/3,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.06

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