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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.16, 5,418.04 and 1,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.16, 5,418.04 and 1,272.28 is: 1,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.16 : 5,418.04 = 1,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.16/5,418.04 = 1,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.16x = 5,418.04 × 1,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.16x = 6,893,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,263.93/3,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.35

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