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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.76, 5,421.24 and 1,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.76, 5,421.24 and 1,421.32 is: 2,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.76 : 5,421.24 = 1,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.76/5,421.24 = 1,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.76x = 5,421.24 × 1,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.76x = 7,705,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,316.84/3,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.22

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