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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.15, 5,418.59 and 1,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.15, 5,418.59 and 1,303.11 is: 1,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.15 : 5,418.59 = 1,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.15/5,418.59 = 1,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.15x = 5,418.59 × 1,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.15x = 7,061,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,012.30/3,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.79

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