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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.04, 5,588.52 and 1,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.04, 5,588.52 and 1,417 is: 2,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.04 : 5,588.52 = 1,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.04/5,588.52 = 1,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.04x = 5,588.52 × 1,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.04x = 7,918,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,932.84/3,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.29

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