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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.92, 5,412.06 and 1,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.92, 5,412.06 and 1,299.42 is: 1,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.92 : 5,412.06 = 1,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.92/5,412.06 = 1,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.92x = 5,412.06 × 1,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.92x = 7,032,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,539.01/3,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.19

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