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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.32, 5,486.72 and 1,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.32, 5,486.72 and 1,317.96 is: 1,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.32 : 5,486.72 = 1,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.32/5,486.72 = 1,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.32x = 5,486.72 × 1,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.32x = 7,231,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,277.49/3,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.67

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