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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.52, 5,436.08 and 1,315

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.52, 5,436.08 and 1,315 is: 1,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.52 : 5,436.08 = 1,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.52/5,436.08 = 1,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.52x = 5,436.08 × 1,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.52x = 7,148,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,445.20/3,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.79

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