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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.46, 5,446.91 and 1,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.46, 5,446.91 and 1,291.37 is: 1,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.46 : 5,446.91 = 1,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.46/5,446.91 = 1,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.46x = 5,446.91 × 1,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.46x = 7,033,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,952.16/3,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.95

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