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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.60, 5,416.20 and 1,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.60, 5,416.20 and 1,302.48 is: 1,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.60 : 5,416.20 = 1,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.60/5,416.20 = 1,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.60x = 5,416.20 × 1,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.60x = 7,054,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,492.18/3,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.75

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