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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.26, 5,422.68 and 1,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.26, 5,422.68 and 1,274.36 is: 1,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.26 : 5,422.68 = 1,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.26/5,422.68 = 1,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.26x = 5,422.68 × 1,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.26x = 6,910,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,419.37/3,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.46

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