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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.08, 5,424.14 and 1,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.08, 5,424.14 and 1,276.74 is: 1,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.08 : 5,424.14 = 1,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.08/5,424.14 = 1,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.08x = 5,424.14 × 1,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.08x = 6,925,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,200.85/3,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.64

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