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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.16, 5,452.34 and 1,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.16, 5,452.34 and 1,295.07 is: 1,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.16 : 5,452.34 = 1,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.16/5,452.34 = 1,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.16x = 5,452.34 × 1,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.16x = 7,061,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,155.49/3,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.46

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