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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.80, 5,411.14 and 1,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.80, 5,411.14 and 1,416.33 is: 2,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.80 : 5,411.14 = 1,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.80/5,411.14 = 1,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.80x = 5,411.14 × 1,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.80x = 7,663,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,954.20/3,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.69

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