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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.10, 5,456.57 and 1,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.10, 5,456.57 and 1,416.08 is: 2,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.10 : 5,456.57 = 1,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.10/5,456.57 = 1,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.10x = 5,456.57 × 1,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.10x = 7,726,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,946.21/3,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.48

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