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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.01, 5,406.94 and 1,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.01, 5,406.94 and 1,411.46 is: 2,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.01 : 5,406.94 = 1,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.01/5,406.94 = 1,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.01x = 5,406.94 × 1,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.01x = 7,631,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,679.53/3,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.14

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