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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.34, 5,417.37 and 1,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.34, 5,417.37 and 1,302.66 is: 1,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.34 : 5,417.37 = 1,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.34/5,417.37 = 1,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.34x = 5,417.37 × 1,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.34x = 7,056,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,991.20/3,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.12

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