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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.62, 5,400.73 and 1,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.62, 5,400.73 and 1,412.88 is: 2,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.62 : 5,400.73 = 1,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.62/5,400.73 = 1,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.62x = 5,400.73 × 1,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.62x = 7,630,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,583.40/3,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.07

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