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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.18, 5,589.99 and 1,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.18, 5,589.99 and 1,417.50 is: 2,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.18 : 5,589.99 = 1,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.18/5,589.99 = 1,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.18x = 5,589.99 × 1,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.18x = 7,923,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,810.83/3,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.52

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