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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.06, 5,418.91 and 1,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.06, 5,418.91 and 1,303.56 is: 1,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.06 : 5,418.91 = 1,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.06/5,418.91 = 1,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.06x = 5,418.91 × 1,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.06x = 7,063,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,874.32/3,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.64

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