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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.56, 5,419.66 and 1,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.56, 5,419.66 and 1,304.06 is: 1,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.56 : 5,419.66 = 1,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.56/5,419.66 = 1,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.56x = 5,419.66 × 1,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.56x = 7,067,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,561.82/3,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.39

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