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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.37, 5,432.82 and 1,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.37, 5,432.82 and 1,283.10 is: 1,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.37 : 5,432.82 = 1,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.37/5,432.82 = 1,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.37x = 5,432.82 × 1,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.37x = 6,970,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,851.34/3,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.86

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