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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.18, 5,452.38 and 1,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.18, 5,452.38 and 1,295.28 is: 1,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.18 : 5,452.38 = 1,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.18/5,452.38 = 1,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.18x = 5,452.38 × 1,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.18x = 7,062,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,358.77/3,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.25

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