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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.34, 5,614.20 and 1,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.34, 5,614.20 and 1,403.26 is: 2,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.34 : 5,614.20 = 1,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.34/5,614.20 = 1,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.34x = 5,614.20 × 1,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.34x = 7,878,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,182.29/3,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.59

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