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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.88, 5,453.20 and 1,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.88, 5,453.20 and 1,295.79 is: 1,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.88 : 5,453.20 = 1,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.88/5,453.20 = 1,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.88x = 5,453.20 × 1,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.88x = 7,066,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,202.03/3,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.46

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