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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.36, 5,462.52 and 1,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.36, 5,462.52 and 1,301.84 is: 1,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.36 : 5,462.52 = 1,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.36/5,462.52 = 1,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.36x = 5,462.52 × 1,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.36x = 7,111,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,327.04/3,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.93

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