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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.36, 5,409.58 and 1,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.36, 5,409.58 and 1,414.63 is: 2,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.36 : 5,409.58 = 1,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.36/5,409.58 = 1,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.36x = 5,409.58 × 1,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.36x = 7,652,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,539.75/3,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.13

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