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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.45, 5,496.62 and 1,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.45, 5,496.62 and 1,413.61 is: 2,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.45 : 5,496.62 = 1,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.45/5,496.62 = 1,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.45x = 5,496.62 × 1,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.45x = 7,770,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,069.93/3,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.81

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