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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613, 5,416.24 and 1,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613, 5,416.24 and 1,303.96 is: 1,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613 : 5,416.24 = 1,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613/5,416.24 = 1,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613x = 5,416.24 × 1,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613x = 7,062,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,560.31/3,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.76

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