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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.20, 5,411.58 and 1,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.20, 5,411.58 and 1,417 is: 2,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.20 : 5,411.58 = 1,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.20/5,411.58 = 1,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.20x = 5,411.58 × 1,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.20x = 7,668,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,208.86/3,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.22

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