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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.45, 5,449.16 and 1,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.45, 5,449.16 and 1,410.38 is: 2,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.45 : 5,449.16 = 1,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.45/5,449.16 = 1,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.45x = 5,449.16 × 1,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.45x = 7,685,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,375.06/3,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.34

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