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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.76, 5,445.12 and 1,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.76, 5,445.12 and 1,321.92 is: 1,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.76 : 5,445.12 = 1,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.76/5,445.12 = 1,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.76x = 5,445.12 × 1,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.76x = 7,198,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,013.03/3,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.05

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