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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.96, 5,463.74 and 1,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.96, 5,463.74 and 1,333.48 is: 2,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.96 : 5,463.74 = 1,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.96/5,463.74 = 1,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.96x = 5,463.74 × 1,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.96x = 7,285,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,788.02/3,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.51

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