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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.86, 5,435.57 and 1,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.86, 5,435.57 and 1,404.73 is: 2,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.86 : 5,435.57 = 1,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.86/5,435.57 = 1,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.86x = 5,435.57 × 1,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.86x = 7,635,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,474.04/3,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.42

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