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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.85, 5,413.23 and 1,416.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.85, 5,413.23 and 1,416.05 is: 2,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.85 : 5,413.23 = 1,416.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.85/5,413.23 = 1,416.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.85x = 5,413.23 × 1,416.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.85x = 7,665,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,397.57/3,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.05

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