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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.93, 5,463.25 and 1,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.93, 5,463.25 and 1,302.61 is: 1,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.93 : 5,463.25 = 1,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.93/5,463.25 = 1,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.93x = 5,463.25 × 1,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.93x = 7,116,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,484.08/3,642.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.51

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