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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.78, 5,406.14 and 1,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.78, 5,406.14 and 1,412.22 is: 2,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.78 : 5,406.14 = 1,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.78/5,406.14 = 1,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.78x = 5,406.14 × 1,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.78x = 7,634,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,651.97/3,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.51

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