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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.32, 5,415.35 and 1,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.32, 5,415.35 and 1,419.57 is: 2,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.32 : 5,415.35 = 1,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.32/5,415.35 = 1,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.32x = 5,415.35 × 1,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.32x = 7,687,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,461.30/3,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.89

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