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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.82, 5,471.19 and 1,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.82, 5,471.19 and 1,307.06 is: 1,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.82 : 5,471.19 = 1,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.82/5,471.19 = 1,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.82x = 5,471.19 × 1,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.82x = 7,151,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,173.60/3,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.93

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