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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.51, 5,424.48 and 1,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.51, 5,424.48 and 1,276.92 is: 1,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.51 : 5,424.48 = 1,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.51/5,424.48 = 1,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.51x = 5,424.48 × 1,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.51x = 6,926,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,627.00/3,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.75

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