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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.20, 5,410.27 and 1,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.20, 5,410.27 and 1,416.07 is: 2,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.20 : 5,410.27 = 1,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.20/5,410.27 = 1,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.20x = 5,410.27 × 1,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.20x = 7,661,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,321.04/3,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.31

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