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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.23, 5,421.60 and 1,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.23, 5,421.60 and 1,423.80 is: 2,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.23 : 5,421.60 = 1,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.23/5,421.60 = 1,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.23x = 5,421.60 × 1,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.23x = 7,719,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,274.08/3,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.39

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