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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.08, 5,417.82 and 1,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.08, 5,417.82 and 1,360.83 is: 2,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.08 : 5,417.82 = 1,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.08/5,417.82 = 1,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.08x = 5,417.82 × 1,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.08x = 7,372,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,731.99/3,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.57

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