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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.50, 5,625.70 and 1,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.50, 5,625.70 and 1,411.20 is: 2,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.50 : 5,625.70 = 1,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.50/5,625.70 = 1,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.50x = 5,625.70 × 1,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.50x = 7,938,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,987.84/3,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.65

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