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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.34, 5,410.40 and 1,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.34, 5,410.40 and 1,416.08 is: 2,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.34 : 5,410.40 = 1,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.34/5,410.40 = 1,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.34x = 5,410.40 × 1,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.34x = 7,661,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,565.68/3,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.89

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