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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.06, 5,481.23 and 1,314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.06, 5,481.23 and 1,314.43 is: 1,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.06 : 5,481.23 = 1,314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.06/5,481.23 = 1,314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.06x = 5,481.23 × 1,314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.06x = 7,204,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,693.15/3,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.16

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