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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.73, 5,621.00 and 1,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.73, 5,621.00 and 1,406.76 is: 2,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.73 : 5,621.00 = 1,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.73/5,621.00 = 1,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.73x = 5,621.00 × 1,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.73x = 7,907,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,362.82/3,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.47

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