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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.39, 5,450.37 and 1,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.39, 5,450.37 and 1,293.90 is: 1,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.39 : 5,450.37 = 1,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.39/5,450.37 = 1,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.39x = 5,450.37 × 1,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.39x = 7,052,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,233.74/3,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.95

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