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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.08, 5,409.72 and 1,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.08, 5,409.72 and 1,299.28 is: 1,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.08 : 5,409.72 = 1,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.08/5,409.72 = 1,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.08x = 5,409.72 × 1,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.08x = 7,028,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,741.00/3,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.06

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