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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.13, 5,627.14 and 1,411.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.13, 5,627.14 and 1,411.95 is: 2,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.13 : 5,627.14 = 1,411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.13/5,627.14 = 1,411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.13x = 5,627.14 × 1,411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.13x = 7,945,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,240.32/3,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.53

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