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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.45, 5,408.07 and 1,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.45, 5,408.07 and 1,412.57 is: 2,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.45 : 5,408.07 = 1,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.45/5,408.07 = 1,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.45x = 5,408.07 × 1,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.45x = 7,639,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,285.66/3,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.82

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