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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.25, 5,430.92 and 1,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.25, 5,430.92 and 1,312.29 is: 1,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.25 : 5,430.92 = 1,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.25/5,430.92 = 1,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.25x = 5,430.92 × 1,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.25x = 7,126,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,935.45/3,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.63

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