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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.23, 5,415.48 and 1,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.23, 5,415.48 and 1,418.77 is: 2,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.23 : 5,415.48 = 1,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.23/5,415.48 = 1,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.23x = 5,415.48 × 1,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.23x = 7,683,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,300.86/3,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.61

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