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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.68, 5,415.12 and 1,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.68, 5,415.12 and 1,389.06 is: 2,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.68 : 5,415.12 = 1,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.68/5,415.12 = 1,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.68x = 5,415.12 × 1,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.68x = 7,521,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,926.59/3,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.24

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