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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.50, 5,482.64 and 1,315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.50, 5,482.64 and 1,315.03 is: 1,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.50 : 5,482.64 = 1,315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.50/5,482.64 = 1,315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.50x = 5,482.64 × 1,315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.50x = 7,209,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,836.08/3,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.33

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