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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.24, 5,427.36 and 1,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.24, 5,427.36 and 1,309.74 is: 1,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.24 : 5,427.36 = 1,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.24/5,427.36 = 1,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.24x = 5,427.36 × 1,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.24x = 7,108,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,430.49/3,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.61

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