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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.08, 5,450.40 and 1,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.08, 5,450.40 and 1,293.21 is: 1,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.08 : 5,450.40 = 1,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.08/5,450.40 = 1,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.08x = 5,450.40 × 1,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.08x = 7,048,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,511.78/3,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.10

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