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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.57, 5,400.38 and 1,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.57, 5,400.38 and 1,410.86 is: 2,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.57 : 5,400.38 = 1,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.57/5,400.38 = 1,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.57x = 5,400.38 × 1,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.57x = 7,619,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,146.07/3,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.09

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