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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.54, 5,396.85 and 1,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.54, 5,396.85 and 1,408.86 is: 2,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.54 : 5,396.85 = 1,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.54/5,396.85 = 1,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.54x = 5,396.85 × 1,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.54x = 7,603,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,406.09/3,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.74

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