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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.73, 5,451.60 and 1,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.73, 5,451.60 and 1,294.27 is: 1,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.73 : 5,451.60 = 1,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.73/5,451.60 = 1,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.73x = 5,451.60 × 1,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.73x = 7,055,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,842.33/3,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.76

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