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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.43, 5,426.59 and 1,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.43, 5,426.59 and 1,277.25 is: 1,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.43 : 5,426.59 = 1,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.43/5,426.59 = 1,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.43x = 5,426.59 × 1,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.43x = 6,931,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,112.08/3,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.03

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