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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.84, 5,415.12 and 1,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.84, 5,415.12 and 1,301.16 is: 1,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.84 : 5,415.12 = 1,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.84/5,415.12 = 1,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.84x = 5,415.12 × 1,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.84x = 7,045,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,937.54/3,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.87

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