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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.26, 5,633.87 and 1,415.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.26, 5,633.87 and 1,415.29 is: 2,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.26 : 5,633.87 = 1,415.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.26/5,633.87 = 1,415.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.26x = 5,633.87 × 1,415.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.26x = 7,973,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,559.87/3,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.30

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