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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.41, 5,416.86 and 1,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.41, 5,416.86 and 1,423.62 is: 2,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.41 : 5,416.86 = 1,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.41/5,416.86 = 1,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.41x = 5,416.86 × 1,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.41x = 7,711,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,550.23/3,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.15

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