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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.27, 5,406.14 and 1,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.27, 5,406.14 and 1,414.41 is: 2,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.27 : 5,406.14 = 1,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.27/5,406.14 = 1,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.27x = 5,406.14 × 1,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.27x = 7,646,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,512.15/3,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.34

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