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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.35, 5,405.86 and 1,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.35, 5,405.86 and 1,412.10 is: 2,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.35 : 5,405.86 = 1,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.35/5,405.86 = 1,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.35x = 5,405.86 × 1,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.35x = 7,633,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,580.82/3,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.47

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