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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.48, 5,487.96 and 1,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.48, 5,487.96 and 1,318.96 is: 1,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.48 : 5,487.96 = 1,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.48/5,487.96 = 1,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.48x = 5,487.96 × 1,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.48x = 7,238,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,399.72/3,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.53

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