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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.09, 5,462.36 and 1,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.09, 5,462.36 and 1,302.23 is: 1,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.09 : 5,462.36 = 1,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.09/5,462.36 = 1,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.09x = 5,462.36 × 1,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.09x = 7,113,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,215.24/3,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.06

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