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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.72, 5,424.74 and 1,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.72, 5,424.74 and 1,277.44 is: 1,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.72 : 5,424.74 = 1,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.72/5,424.74 = 1,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.72x = 5,424.74 × 1,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.72x = 6,929,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,779.87/3,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.98

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