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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.80, 5,417.70 and 1,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.80, 5,417.70 and 1,419.33 is: 2,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.80 : 5,417.70 = 1,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.80/5,417.70 = 1,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.80x = 5,417.70 × 1,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.80x = 7,689,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,504.14/3,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.00

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