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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.52, 5,478.30 and 1,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.52, 5,478.30 and 1,313.16 is: 1,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.52 : 5,478.30 = 1,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.52/5,478.30 = 1,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.52x = 5,478.30 × 1,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.52x = 7,193,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,884.43/3,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.03

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