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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.78, 5,641.52 and 1,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.78, 5,641.52 and 1,420.09 is: 2,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.78 : 5,641.52 = 1,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.78/5,641.52 = 1,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.78x = 5,641.52 × 1,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.78x = 8,011,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,444.93/3,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.70

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