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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.16, 5,464.40 and 1,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.16, 5,464.40 and 1,302.12 is: 1,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.16 : 5,464.40 = 1,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.16/5,464.40 = 1,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.16x = 5,464.40 × 1,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.16x = 7,115,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,290.87/3,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.59

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