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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.60, 5,470.44 and 1,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.60, 5,470.44 and 1,307.32 is: 1,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.60 : 5,470.44 = 1,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.60/5,470.44 = 1,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.60x = 5,470.44 × 1,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.60x = 7,151,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,615.62/3,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.56

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