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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.86, 5,413.36 and 1,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.86, 5,413.36 and 1,417.12 is: 2,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.86 : 5,413.36 = 1,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.86/5,413.36 = 1,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.86x = 5,413.36 × 1,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.86x = 7,671,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,380.72/3,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.89

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