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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.36, 5,412.21 and 1,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.36, 5,412.21 and 1,301.32 is: 1,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.36 : 5,412.21 = 1,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.36/5,412.21 = 1,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.36x = 5,412.21 × 1,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.36x = 7,043,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,017.12/3,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.78

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