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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.92, 5,479.50 and 1,313.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.92, 5,479.50 and 1,313.29 is: 1,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.92 : 5,479.50 = 1,313.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.92/5,479.50 = 1,313.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.92x = 5,479.50 × 1,313.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.92x = 7,196,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,145.16/3,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.43

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