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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.54, 5,404.74 and 1,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.54, 5,404.74 and 1,410 is: 2,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.54 : 5,404.74 = 1,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.54/5,404.74 = 1,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.54x = 5,404.74 × 1,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.54x = 7,620,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,683.40/3,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.95

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