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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.20, 5,414.44 and 1,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.20, 5,414.44 and 1,299.88 is: 1,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.20 : 5,414.44 = 1,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.20/5,414.44 = 1,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.20x = 5,414.44 × 1,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.20x = 7,038,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,122.27/3,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.59

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