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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.20, 5,472.38 and 1,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.20, 5,472.38 and 1,308.36 is: 1,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.20 : 5,472.38 = 1,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.20/5,472.38 = 1,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.20x = 5,472.38 × 1,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.20x = 7,159,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,843.10/3,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.57

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