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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.34, 5,417.35 and 1,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.34, 5,417.35 and 1,419.56 is: 2,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.34 : 5,417.35 = 1,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.34/5,417.35 = 1,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.34x = 5,417.35 × 1,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.34x = 7,690,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,239.10/3,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.47

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