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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.40, 5,588.52 and 1,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.40, 5,588.52 and 1,417.36 is: 2,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.40 : 5,588.52 = 1,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.40/5,588.52 = 1,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.40x = 5,588.52 × 1,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.40x = 7,920,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,944.71/3,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.63

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