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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.56, 5,415.15 and 1,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.56, 5,415.15 and 1,301.06 is: 1,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.56 : 5,415.15 = 1,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.56/5,415.15 = 1,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.56x = 5,415.15 × 1,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.56x = 7,045,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,453.48/3,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.89

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