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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.93, 5,633.64 and 1,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.93, 5,633.64 and 1,416.84 is: 2,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.93 : 5,633.64 = 1,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.93/5,633.64 = 1,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.93x = 5,633.64 × 1,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.93x = 7,981,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,966.50/3,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.60

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