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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.88, 5,462.66 and 1,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.88, 5,462.66 and 1,044.80 is: 1,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.88 : 5,462.66 = 1,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.88/5,462.66 = 1,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.88x = 5,462.66 × 1,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.88x = 5,707,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,387.17/3,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.15

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