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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.17, 5,407.04 and 1,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.17, 5,407.04 and 1,385.40 is: 2,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.17 : 5,407.04 = 1,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.17/5,407.04 = 1,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.17x = 5,407.04 × 1,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.17x = 7,490,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,906.29/3,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.67

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