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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.08, 5,433.94 and 1,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.08, 5,433.94 and 1,313.58 is: 1,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.08 : 5,433.94 = 1,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.08/5,433.94 = 1,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.08x = 5,433.94 × 1,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.08x = 7,137,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,914.91/3,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.67

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