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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.72, 5,453.08 and 1,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.72, 5,453.08 and 1,412.96 is: 2,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.72 : 5,453.08 = 1,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.72/5,453.08 = 1,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.72x = 5,453.08 × 1,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.72x = 7,704,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,983.92/3,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.83

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