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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.03, 5,433.50 and 1,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.03, 5,433.50 and 1,281.55 is: 1,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.03 : 5,433.50 = 1,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.03/5,433.50 = 1,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.03x = 5,433.50 × 1,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.03x = 6,963,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,301.93/3,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.49

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