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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.50, 5,485.64 and 1,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.50, 5,485.64 and 1,317.04 is: 1,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.50 : 5,485.64 = 1,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.50/5,485.64 = 1,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.50x = 5,485.64 × 1,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.50x = 7,224,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,807.31/3,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.34

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