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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.72, 5,462.56 and 1,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.72, 5,462.56 and 1,301.64 is: 1,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.72 : 5,462.56 = 1,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.72/5,462.56 = 1,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.72x = 5,462.56 × 1,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.72x = 7,110,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,286.60/3,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.45

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