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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.04, 5,405.49 and 1,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.04, 5,405.49 and 1,410.50 is: 2,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.04 : 5,405.49 = 1,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.04/5,405.49 = 1,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.04x = 5,405.49 × 1,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.04x = 7,624,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,416.62/3,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.69

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