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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.48, 5,399.50 and 1,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.48, 5,399.50 and 1,409.84 is: 2,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.48 : 5,399.50 = 1,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.48/5,399.50 = 1,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.48x = 5,399.50 × 1,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.48x = 7,612,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,431.08/3,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.28

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