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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.30, 5,621.70 and 1,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.30, 5,621.70 and 1,408.80 is: 2,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.30 : 5,621.70 = 1,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.30/5,621.70 = 1,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.30x = 5,621.70 × 1,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.30x = 7,919,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,850.96/3,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.79

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