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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.26, 5,406.17 and 1,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.26, 5,406.17 and 1,416.51 is: 2,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.26 : 5,406.17 = 1,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.26/5,406.17 = 1,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.26x = 5,406.17 × 1,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.26x = 7,657,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,886.78/3,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.50

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