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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.12, 5,410.80 and 1,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.12, 5,410.80 and 1,298.80 is: 1,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.12 : 5,410.80 = 1,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.12/5,410.80 = 1,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.12x = 5,410.80 × 1,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.12x = 7,027,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,547.04/3,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.24

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