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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.14, 5,611.71 and 1,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.14, 5,611.71 and 1,401.05 is: 2,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.14 : 5,611.71 = 1,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.14/5,611.71 = 1,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.14x = 5,611.71 × 1,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.14x = 7,862,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,258.24/3,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.57

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