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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.47, 5,408.01 and 1,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.47, 5,408.01 and 1,414.70 is: 2,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.47 : 5,408.01 = 1,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.47/5,408.01 = 1,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.47x = 5,408.01 × 1,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.47x = 7,650,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,684.71/3,604.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.55

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