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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.26, 5,484.53 and 1,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.26, 5,484.53 and 1,316.63 is: 1,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.26 : 5,484.53 = 1,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.26/5,484.53 = 1,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.26x = 5,484.53 × 1,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.26x = 7,221,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,096.73/3,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.46

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