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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.24, 5,586.06 and 1,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.24, 5,586.06 and 1,419.36 is: 2,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.24 : 5,586.06 = 1,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.24/5,586.06 = 1,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.24x = 5,586.06 × 1,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.24x = 7,928,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,630.12/3,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.78

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