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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.09, 5,414.44 and 1,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.09, 5,414.44 and 1,417.19 is: 2,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.09 : 5,414.44 = 1,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.09/5,414.44 = 1,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.09x = 5,414.44 × 1,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.09x = 7,673,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,290.22/3,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.92

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