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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.38, 5,487.64 and 1,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.38, 5,487.64 and 1,318.57 is: 1,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.38 : 5,487.64 = 1,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.38/5,487.64 = 1,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.38x = 5,487.64 × 1,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.38x = 7,235,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,837.47/3,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.88

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