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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.80, 5,419.20 and 1,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.80, 5,419.20 and 1,420.33 is: 2,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.80 : 5,419.20 = 1,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.80/5,419.20 = 1,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.80x = 5,419.20 × 1,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.80x = 7,697,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,052.34/3,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.50

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