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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.02, 5,635.39 and 1,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.02, 5,635.39 and 1,417.38 is: 2,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.02 : 5,635.39 = 1,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.02/5,635.39 = 1,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.02x = 5,635.39 × 1,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.02x = 7,987,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,481.99/3,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.02

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