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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.26, 5,412.38 and 872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.26, 5,412.38 and 872.26 is: 1,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.26 : 5,412.38 = 872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.26/5,412.38 = 872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.26x = 5,412.38 × 872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.26x = 4,721,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,002.58/3,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.39

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