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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.15, 5,614.85 and 1,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.15, 5,614.85 and 1,402.91 is: 2,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.15 : 5,614.85 = 1,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.15/5,614.85 = 1,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.15x = 5,614.85 × 1,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.15x = 7,877,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,125.70/3,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.41

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