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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.06, 5,419.05 and 1,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.06, 5,419.05 and 1,391.32 is: 2,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.06 : 5,419.05 = 1,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.06/5,419.05 = 1,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.06x = 5,419.05 × 1,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.06x = 7,539,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,632.65/3,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.77

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