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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.84, 5,402.32 and 1,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.84, 5,402.32 and 1,411.84 is: 2,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.84 : 5,402.32 = 1,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.84/5,402.32 = 1,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.84x = 5,402.32 × 1,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.84x = 7,627,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,211.47/3,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.41

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