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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.36, 5,640.49 and 1,420.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.36, 5,640.49 and 1,420.97 is: 2,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.36 : 5,640.49 = 1,420.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.36/5,640.49 = 1,420.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.36x = 5,640.49 × 1,420.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.36x = 8,014,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,977.62/3,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.87

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