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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.48, 5,409.24 and 1,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.48, 5,409.24 and 1,414.62 is: 2,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.48 : 5,409.24 = 1,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.48/5,409.24 = 1,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.48x = 5,409.24 × 1,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.48x = 7,652,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,019.09/3,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.74

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