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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.39, 5,436.63 and 1,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.39, 5,436.63 and 1,284.35 is: 1,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.39 : 5,436.63 = 1,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.39/5,436.63 = 1,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.39x = 5,436.63 × 1,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.39x = 6,982,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,508.56/3,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.53

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