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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.76, 5,485.27 and 1,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.76, 5,485.27 and 1,317.13 is: 1,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.76 : 5,485.27 = 1,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.76/5,485.27 = 1,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.76x = 5,485.27 × 1,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.76x = 7,224,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,813.68/3,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.20

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