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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.10, 5,428.44 and 1,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.10, 5,428.44 and 1,431.40 is: 2,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.10 : 5,428.44 = 1,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.10/5,428.44 = 1,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.10x = 5,428.44 × 1,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.10x = 7,770,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,269.02/3,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.83

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