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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.76, 5,413.14 and 1,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.76, 5,413.14 and 1,300.20 is: 1,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.76 : 5,413.14 = 1,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.76/5,413.14 = 1,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.76x = 5,413.14 × 1,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.76x = 7,038,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,164.63/3,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.30

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