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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.26, 5,410.89 and 1,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.26, 5,410.89 and 1,298.70 is: 1,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.26 : 5,410.89 = 1,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.26/5,410.89 = 1,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.26x = 5,410.89 × 1,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.26x = 7,027,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,122.84/3,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.05

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