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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.13, 5,611.00 and 1,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.13, 5,611.00 and 1,400.89 is: 2,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.13 : 5,611.00 = 1,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.13/5,611.00 = 1,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.13x = 5,611.00 × 1,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.13x = 7,860,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,358.73/3,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.07

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