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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.26, 5,407.56 and 3,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.26, 5,407.56 and 3,414.42 is: 5,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.26 : 5,407.56 = 3,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.26/5,407.56 = 3,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.26x = 5,407.56 × 3,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.26x = 18,463,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,681.02/3,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.01

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