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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.74, 5,412.77 and 1,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.74, 5,412.77 and 1,301.70 is: 1,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.74 : 5,412.77 = 1,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.74/5,412.77 = 1,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.74x = 5,412.77 × 1,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.74x = 7,045,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,802.71/3,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.35

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