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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.64, 5,404.24 and 1,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.64, 5,404.24 and 1,411.20 is: 2,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.64 : 5,404.24 = 1,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.64/5,404.24 = 1,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.64x = 5,404.24 × 1,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.64x = 7,626,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,463.49/3,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.91

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