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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.84, 5,580.72 and 1,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.84, 5,580.72 and 1,414.08 is: 2,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.84 : 5,580.72 = 1,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.84/5,580.72 = 1,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.84x = 5,580.72 × 1,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.84x = 7,891,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,584.54/3,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.21

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