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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.06, 5,414.24 and 1,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.06, 5,414.24 and 1,299.74 is: 1,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.06 : 5,414.24 = 1,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.06/5,414.24 = 1,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.06x = 5,414.24 × 1,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.06x = 7,037,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,080.48/3,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.38

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