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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.40, 5,405.03 and 1,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.40, 5,405.03 and 1,413.62 is: 2,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.40 : 5,405.03 = 1,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.40/5,405.03 = 1,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.40x = 5,405.03 × 1,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.40x = 7,640,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,624.42/3,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.22

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