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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.12, 5,427.41 and 1,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.12, 5,427.41 and 1,246.34 is: 1,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.12 : 5,427.41 = 1,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.12/5,427.41 = 1,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.12x = 5,427.41 × 1,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.12x = 6,764,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,364.81/3,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.58

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