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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.58, 5,614.43 and 1,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.58, 5,614.43 and 1,404.06 is: 2,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.58 : 5,614.43 = 1,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.58/5,614.43 = 1,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.58x = 5,614.43 × 1,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.58x = 7,882,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,996.59/3,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.61

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