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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.40, 5,427.96 and 1,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.40, 5,427.96 and 1,309.36 is: 1,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.40 : 5,427.96 = 1,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.40/5,427.96 = 1,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.40x = 5,427.96 × 1,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.40x = 7,107,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,153.71/3,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.17

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