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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.23, 5,463.45 and 1,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.23, 5,463.45 and 1,009.94 is: 1,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.23 : 5,463.45 = 1,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.23/5,463.45 = 1,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.23x = 5,463.45 × 1,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.23x = 5,517,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,729.38/3,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.93

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