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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.64, 5,610.42 and 1,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.64, 5,610.42 and 1,400.32 is: 2,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.64 : 5,610.42 = 1,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.64/5,610.42 = 1,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.64x = 5,610.42 × 1,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.64x = 7,856,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,390.35/3,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.28

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