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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.04, 5,402.84 and 1,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.04, 5,402.84 and 1,411.32 is: 2,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.04 : 5,402.84 = 1,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.04/5,402.84 = 1,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.04x = 5,402.84 × 1,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.04x = 7,625,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,136.15/3,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.48

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