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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.01, 5,615.06 and 1,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.01, 5,615.06 and 1,403.63 is: 2,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.01 : 5,615.06 = 1,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.01/5,615.06 = 1,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.01x = 5,615.06 × 1,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.01x = 7,881,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,466.67/3,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.21

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