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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.42, 5,485.41 and 1,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.42, 5,485.41 and 1,317.36 is: 1,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.42 : 5,485.41 = 1,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.42/5,485.41 = 1,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.42x = 5,485.41 × 1,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.42x = 7,226,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,259.72/3,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.78

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