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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.60, 5,429.70 and 1,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.60, 5,429.70 and 1,427.40 is: 2,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.60 : 5,429.70 = 1,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.60/5,429.70 = 1,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.60x = 5,429.70 × 1,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.60x = 7,750,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,353.78/3,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.81

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