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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.76, 5,414.64 and 1,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.76, 5,414.64 and 1,301.20 is: 1,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.76 : 5,414.64 = 1,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.76/5,414.64 = 1,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.76x = 5,414.64 × 1,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.76x = 7,045,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,529.57/3,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.80

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