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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.05, 5,406.14 and 1,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.05, 5,406.14 and 1,412.30 is: 2,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.05 : 5,406.14 = 1,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.05/5,406.14 = 1,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.05x = 5,406.14 × 1,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.05x = 7,635,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,108.57/3,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.66

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