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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.07, 5,427.93 and 1,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.07, 5,427.93 and 1,309.57 is: 1,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.07 : 5,427.93 = 1,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.07/5,427.93 = 1,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.07x = 5,427.93 × 1,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.07x = 7,108,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,254.29/3,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.65

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