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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.17, 5,622.06 and 1,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.17, 5,622.06 and 1,408.48 is: 2,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.17 : 5,622.06 = 1,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.17/5,622.06 = 1,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.17x = 5,622.06 × 1,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.17x = 7,918,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,523.92/3,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.77

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