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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.20, 5,404.68 and 1,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.20, 5,404.68 and 1,411.80 is: 2,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.20 : 5,404.68 = 1,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.20/5,404.68 = 1,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.20x = 5,404.68 × 1,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.20x = 7,630,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,327.22/3,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.07

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