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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.98, 5,460.98 and 1,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.98, 5,460.98 and 1,300.52 is: 1,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.98 : 5,460.98 = 1,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.98/5,460.98 = 1,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.98x = 5,460.98 × 1,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.98x = 7,102,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,079.90/3,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.13

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