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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.34, 5,418.87 and 1,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.34, 5,418.87 and 1,303.66 is: 1,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.34 : 5,418.87 = 1,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.34/5,418.87 = 1,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.34x = 5,418.87 × 1,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.34x = 7,064,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,364.06/3,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.62

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