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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.06, 5,630.18 and 1,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.06, 5,630.18 and 1,414.46 is: 2,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.06 : 5,630.18 = 1,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.06/5,630.18 = 1,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.06x = 5,630.18 × 1,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.06x = 7,963,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,629.18/3,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.21

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