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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.73, 5,414.77 and 1,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.73, 5,414.77 and 1,302.97 is: 1,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.73 : 5,414.77 = 1,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.73/5,414.77 = 1,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.73x = 5,414.77 × 1,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.73x = 7,055,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,282.87/3,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.90

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