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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.10, 5,405.30 and 1,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.10, 5,405.30 and 1,382.15 is: 2,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.10 : 5,405.30 = 1,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.10/5,405.30 = 1,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.10x = 5,405.30 × 1,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.10x = 7,470,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,901.46/3,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.89

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