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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.40, 5,414.21 and 1,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.40, 5,414.21 and 1,417.93 is: 2,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.40 : 5,414.21 = 1,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.40/5,414.21 = 1,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.40x = 5,414.21 × 1,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.40x = 7,676,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,955.48/3,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.35

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