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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.11, 5,640.11 and 1,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.11, 5,640.11 and 1,420.72 is: 2,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.11 : 5,640.11 = 1,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.11/5,640.11 = 1,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.11x = 5,640.11 × 1,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.11x = 8,013,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,017.08/3,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.49

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