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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.41, 5,434.07 and 1,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.41, 5,434.07 and 1,281.93 is: 1,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.41 : 5,434.07 = 1,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.41/5,434.07 = 1,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.41x = 5,434.07 × 1,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.41x = 6,966,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,097.36/3,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.06

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