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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.51, 5,414.27 and 1,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.51, 5,414.27 and 1,300.95 is: 1,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.51 : 5,414.27 = 1,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.51/5,414.27 = 1,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.51x = 5,414.27 × 1,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.51x = 7,043,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,688.05/3,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.43

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