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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.59, 5,417.39 and 1,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.59, 5,417.39 and 1,303.09 is: 1,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.59 : 5,417.39 = 1,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.59/5,417.39 = 1,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.59x = 5,417.39 × 1,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.59x = 7,059,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,346.74/3,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.64

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