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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.26, 5,614.75 and 1,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.26, 5,614.75 and 1,402.99 is: 2,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.26 : 5,614.75 = 1,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.26/5,614.75 = 1,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.26x = 5,614.75 × 1,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.26x = 7,877,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,425.82/3,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.56

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