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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.92, 5,452.09 and 1,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.92, 5,452.09 and 1,412.10 is: 2,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.92 : 5,452.09 = 1,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.92/5,452.09 = 1,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.92x = 5,452.09 × 1,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.92x = 7,698,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,918.50/3,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.21

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