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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.02, 5,419.26 and 1,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.02, 5,419.26 and 1,304.52 is: 1,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.02 : 5,419.26 = 1,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.02/5,419.26 = 1,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.02x = 5,419.26 × 1,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.02x = 7,069,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,533.06/3,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.68

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