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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.76, 5,432.32 and 1,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.76, 5,432.32 and 1,313.28 is: 1,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.76 : 5,432.32 = 1,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.76/5,432.32 = 1,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.76x = 5,432.32 × 1,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.76x = 7,134,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,157.21/3,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.80

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