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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.74, 5,430.34 and 1,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.74, 5,430.34 and 1,280.38 is: 1,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.74 : 5,430.34 = 1,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.74/5,430.34 = 1,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.74x = 5,430.34 × 1,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.74x = 6,952,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,898.73/3,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.83

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