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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.44, 5,418.66 and 1,421.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.44, 5,418.66 and 1,421.39 is: 2,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.44 : 5,418.66 = 1,421.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.44/5,418.66 = 1,421.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.44x = 5,418.66 × 1,421.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.44x = 7,702,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,029.14/3,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.09

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