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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.12, 5,396.98 and 1,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.12, 5,396.98 and 1,410.38 is: 2,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.12 : 5,396.98 = 1,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.12/5,396.98 = 1,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.12x = 5,396.98 × 1,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.12x = 7,611,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,792.65/3,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.32

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