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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.44, 5,416.50 and 1,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.44, 5,416.50 and 1,421.30 is: 2,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.44 : 5,416.50 = 1,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.44/5,416.50 = 1,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.44x = 5,416.50 × 1,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.44x = 7,698,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,471.45/3,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.51

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