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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.24, 5,432.58 and 1,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.24, 5,432.58 and 1,281.87 is: 1,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.24 : 5,432.58 = 1,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.24/5,432.58 = 1,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.24x = 5,432.58 × 1,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.24x = 6,963,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,861.32/3,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.06

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