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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.17, 5,410.79 and 1,414.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.17, 5,410.79 and 1,414.39 is: 2,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.17 : 5,410.79 = 1,414.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.17/5,410.79 = 1,414.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.17x = 5,410.79 × 1,414.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.17x = 7,652,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,967.27/3,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.19

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