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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.90, 5,453.36 and 1,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.90, 5,453.36 and 1,296.54 is: 1,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.90 : 5,453.36 = 1,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.90/5,453.36 = 1,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.90x = 5,453.36 × 1,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.90x = 7,070,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,499.37/3,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.10

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