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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.44, 5,634.81 and 1,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.44, 5,634.81 and 1,416.20 is: 2,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.44 : 5,634.81 = 1,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.44/5,634.81 = 1,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.44x = 5,634.81 × 1,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.44x = 7,980,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,017.92/3,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.36

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