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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.66, 5,462.46 and 1,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.66, 5,462.46 and 1,044.60 is: 1,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.66 : 5,462.46 = 1,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.66/5,462.46 = 1,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.66x = 5,462.46 × 1,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.66x = 5,706,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,085.72/3,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.89

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