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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.06, 5,471.43 and 1,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.06, 5,471.43 and 1,307.58 is: 1,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.06 : 5,471.43 = 1,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.06/5,471.43 = 1,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.06x = 5,471.43 × 1,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.06x = 7,154,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,332.44/3,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.13

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