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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.90, 5,423.85 and 1,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.90, 5,423.85 and 1,306.86 is: 1,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.90 : 5,423.85 = 1,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.90/5,423.85 = 1,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.90x = 5,423.85 × 1,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.90x = 7,088,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,212.61/3,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.29

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