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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.96, 5,420.68 and 1,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.96, 5,420.68 and 1,423.08 is: 2,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.96 : 5,420.68 = 1,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.96/5,420.68 = 1,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.96x = 5,420.68 × 1,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.96x = 7,714,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,061.29/3,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.52

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