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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.92, 5,461.67 and 1,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.92, 5,461.67 and 1,300.83 is: 1,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.92 : 5,461.67 = 1,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.92/5,461.67 = 1,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.92x = 5,461.67 × 1,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.92x = 7,104,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,702.56/3,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.35

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