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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.91, 5,454.47 and 1,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.91, 5,454.47 and 1,297.26 is: 1,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.91 : 5,454.47 = 1,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.91/5,454.47 = 1,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.91x = 5,454.47 × 1,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.91x = 7,075,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,879.39/3,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.11

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