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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.48, 5,483.46 and 1,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.48, 5,483.46 and 1,315.96 is: 1,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.48 : 5,483.46 = 1,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.48/5,483.46 = 1,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.48x = 5,483.46 × 1,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.48x = 7,216,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,014.02/3,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.03

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