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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.10, 5,455.80 and 1,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.10, 5,455.80 and 1,297.20 is: 1,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.10 : 5,455.80 = 1,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.10/5,455.80 = 1,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.10x = 5,455.80 × 1,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.10x = 7,077,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,263.76/3,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.32

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