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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.30, 5,432.46 and 1,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.30, 5,432.46 and 1,121.95 is: 1,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.30 : 5,432.46 = 1,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.30/5,432.46 = 1,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.30x = 5,432.46 × 1,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.30x = 6,094,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,921.33/3,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.08

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