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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.19, 5,418.45 and 1,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.19, 5,418.45 and 1,420.74 is: 2,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.19 : 5,418.45 = 1,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.19/5,418.45 = 1,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.19x = 5,418.45 × 1,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.19x = 7,698,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,208.65/3,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.59

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