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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.30, 5,626.76 and 1,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.30, 5,626.76 and 1,411.61 is: 2,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.30 : 5,626.76 = 1,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.30/5,626.76 = 1,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.30x = 5,626.76 × 1,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.30x = 7,942,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,755.49/3,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.47

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