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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.26, 5,617.93 and 1,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.26, 5,617.93 and 1,404.98 is: 2,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.26 : 5,617.93 = 1,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.26/5,617.93 = 1,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.26x = 5,617.93 × 1,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.26x = 7,893,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,102.99/3,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.93

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