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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.23, 5,417.10 and 1,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.23, 5,417.10 and 1,420.80 is: 2,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.23 : 5,417.10 = 1,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.23/5,417.10 = 1,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.23x = 5,417.10 × 1,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.23x = 7,696,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,615.68/3,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.89

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