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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.36, 5,426.82 and 1,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.36, 5,426.82 and 1,277.28 is: 1,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.36 : 5,426.82 = 1,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.36/5,426.82 = 1,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.36x = 5,426.82 × 1,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.36x = 6,931,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,568.65/3,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.20

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