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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.24, 5,439.68 and 1,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.24, 5,439.68 and 1,317.12 is: 1,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.24 : 5,439.68 = 1,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.24/5,439.68 = 1,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.24x = 5,439.68 × 1,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.24x = 7,164,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,711.32/3,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.80

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