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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.30, 5,634.56 and 1,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.30, 5,634.56 and 1,418.26 is: 2,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.30 : 5,634.56 = 1,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.30/5,634.56 = 1,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.30x = 5,634.56 × 1,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.30x = 7,991,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,271.07/3,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.30

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