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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.34, 5,465.94 and 1,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.34, 5,465.94 and 1,333.84 is: 2,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.34 : 5,465.94 = 1,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.34/5,465.94 = 1,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.34x = 5,465.94 × 1,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.34x = 7,290,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,689.41/3,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.65

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