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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.65, 5,419.34 and 1,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.65, 5,419.34 and 1,303.61 is: 1,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.65 : 5,419.34 = 1,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.65/5,419.34 = 1,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.65x = 5,419.34 × 1,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.65x = 7,064,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,705.82/3,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.55

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