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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.72, 5,626.66 and 1,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.72, 5,626.66 and 1,409.62 is: 2,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.72 : 5,626.66 = 1,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.72/5,626.66 = 1,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.72x = 5,626.66 × 1,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.72x = 7,931,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,452.47/3,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.21

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