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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.57, 5,586.84 and 1,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.57, 5,586.84 and 1,416.07 is: 2,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.57 : 5,586.84 = 1,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.57/5,586.84 = 1,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.57x = 5,586.84 × 1,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.57x = 7,911,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,356.52/3,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.10

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