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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.14, 5,418.21 and 1,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.14, 5,418.21 and 1,421.90 is: 2,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.14 : 5,418.21 = 1,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.14/5,418.21 = 1,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.14x = 5,418.21 × 1,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.14x = 7,704,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,152.80/3,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.85

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