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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.51, 5,450.91 and 1,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.51, 5,450.91 and 1,293.46 is: 1,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.51 : 5,450.91 = 1,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.51/5,450.91 = 1,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.51x = 5,450.91 × 1,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.51x = 7,050,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,544.22/3,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.42

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