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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.08, 5,412.72 and 1,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.08, 5,412.72 and 1,301.28 is: 1,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.08 : 5,412.72 = 1,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.08/5,412.72 = 1,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.08x = 5,412.72 × 1,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.08x = 7,043,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,464.28/3,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.05

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