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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.65, 5,424.98 and 1,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.65, 5,424.98 and 1,307.61 is: 1,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.65 : 5,424.98 = 1,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.65/5,424.98 = 1,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.65x = 5,424.98 × 1,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.65x = 7,093,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,751.56/3,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.42

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