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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.70, 5,406.56 and 1,414.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.70, 5,406.56 and 1,414.97 is: 2,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.70 : 5,406.56 = 1,414.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.70/5,406.56 = 1,414.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.70x = 5,406.56 × 1,414.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.70x = 7,650,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,086.10/3,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.26

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