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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.81, 5,629.81 and 1,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.81, 5,629.81 and 1,414.21 is: 2,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.81 : 5,629.81 = 1,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.81/5,629.81 = 1,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.81x = 5,629.81 × 1,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.81x = 7,961,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,733.60/3,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.84

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