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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.71, 5,457.26 and 1,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.71, 5,457.26 and 1,296.53 is: 1,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.71 : 5,457.26 = 1,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.71/5,457.26 = 1,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.71x = 5,457.26 × 1,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.71x = 7,075,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,508.47/3,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.58

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