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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.49, 5,440.40 and 1,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.49, 5,440.40 and 1,317.17 is: 1,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.49 : 5,440.40 = 1,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.49/5,440.40 = 1,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.49x = 5,440.40 × 1,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.49x = 7,165,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,943.62/3,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.54

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