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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.09, 5,417.73 and 1,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.09, 5,417.73 and 1,271.60 is: 1,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.09 : 5,417.73 = 1,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.09/5,417.73 = 1,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.09x = 5,417.73 × 1,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.09x = 6,889,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,158.38/3,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.25

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