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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.04, 5,435.88 and 1,284.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.04, 5,435.88 and 1,284.00 is: 1,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.04 : 5,435.88 = 1,284.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.04/5,435.88 = 1,284.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.04x = 5,435.88 × 1,284.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.04x = 6,979,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,682.52/3,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.94

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