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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.52, 5,411.84 and 1,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.52, 5,411.84 and 1,298.56 is: 1,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.52 : 5,411.84 = 1,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.52/5,411.84 = 1,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.52x = 5,411.84 × 1,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.52x = 7,027,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,598.95/3,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.04

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