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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.43, 5,618.26 and 1,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.43, 5,618.26 and 1,407.39 is: 2,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.43 : 5,618.26 = 1,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.43/5,618.26 = 1,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.43x = 5,618.26 × 1,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.43x = 7,907,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,051.33/3,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.99

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