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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.85, 5,408.57 and 1,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.85, 5,408.57 and 1,415.07 is: 2,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.85 : 5,408.57 = 1,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.85/5,408.57 = 1,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.85x = 5,408.57 × 1,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.85x = 7,653,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,508.69/3,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.12

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