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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.11, 5,637.17 and 1,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.11, 5,637.17 and 1,417.48 is: 2,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.11 : 5,637.17 = 1,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.11/5,637.17 = 1,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.11x = 5,637.17 × 1,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.11x = 7,990,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,575.73/3,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.22

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