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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.57, 5,463.85 and 906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.57, 5,463.85 and 906.57 is: 1,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.57 : 5,463.85 = 906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.57/5,463.85 = 906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.57x = 5,463.85 × 906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.57x = 4,953,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,362.49/3,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.85

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