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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.98, 5,412.15 and 1,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.98, 5,412.15 and 1,301.22 is: 1,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.98 : 5,412.15 = 1,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.98/5,412.15 = 1,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.98x = 5,412.15 × 1,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.98x = 7,042,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,397.82/3,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.27

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