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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.62, 5,403.73 and 1,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.62, 5,403.73 and 1,414.88 is: 2,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.62 : 5,403.73 = 1,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.62/5,403.73 = 1,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.62x = 5,403.73 × 1,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.62x = 7,645,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,629.50/3,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.06

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