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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.13, 5,475.62 and 1,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.13, 5,475.62 and 1,279.62 is: 1,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.13 : 5,475.62 = 1,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.13/5,475.62 = 1,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.13x = 5,475.62 × 1,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.13x = 7,006,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,706.47/3,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.53

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