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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.58, 5,420.77 and 1,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.58, 5,420.77 and 1,422.02 is: 2,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.58 : 5,420.77 = 1,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.58/5,420.77 = 1,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.58x = 5,420.77 × 1,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.58x = 7,708,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,443.36/3,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.19

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