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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740, 5,612.18 and 1,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740, 5,612.18 and 1,401.65 is: 2,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740 : 5,612.18 = 1,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740/5,612.18 = 1,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740x = 5,612.18 × 1,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740x = 7,866,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,312.10/3,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.29

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