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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.30, 5,481.90 and 1,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.30, 5,481.90 and 1,313.94 is: 1,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.30 : 5,481.90 = 1,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.30/5,481.90 = 1,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.30x = 5,481.90 × 1,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.30x = 7,202,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,887.69/3,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.07

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