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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.56, 5,417.28 and 1,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.56, 5,417.28 and 1,302.24 is: 1,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.56 : 5,417.28 = 1,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.56/5,417.28 = 1,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.56x = 5,417.28 × 1,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.56x = 7,054,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,598.71/3,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.88

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