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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.08, 5,415.72 and 1,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.08, 5,415.72 and 1,303.28 is: 1,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.08 : 5,415.72 = 1,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.08/5,415.72 = 1,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.08x = 5,415.72 × 1,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.08x = 7,058,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,199.56/3,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.05

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