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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.06, 5,433.92 and 1,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.06, 5,433.92 and 1,313.56 is: 1,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.06 : 5,433.92 = 1,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.06/5,433.92 = 1,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.06x = 5,433.92 × 1,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.06x = 7,137,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,779.96/3,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.64

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