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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.33, 5,453.78 and 1,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.33, 5,453.78 and 1,295.46 is: 1,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.33 : 5,453.78 = 1,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.33/5,453.78 = 1,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.33x = 5,453.78 × 1,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.33x = 7,065,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,147.36/3,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.47

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