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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.59, 5,627.19 and 1,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.59, 5,627.19 and 1,411.90 is: 2,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.59 : 5,627.19 = 1,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.59/5,627.19 = 1,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.59x = 5,627.19 × 1,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.59x = 7,945,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,029.56/3,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.91

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