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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.88, 5,417.92 and 1,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.88, 5,417.92 and 1,303.68 is: 1,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.88 : 5,417.92 = 1,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.88/5,417.92 = 1,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.88x = 5,417.92 × 1,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.88x = 7,063,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,233.95/3,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.93

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