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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.68, 5,463.08 and 1,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.68, 5,463.08 and 1,045.02 is: 1,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.68 : 5,463.08 = 1,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.68/5,463.08 = 1,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.68x = 5,463.08 × 1,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.68x = 5,709,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,027.86/3,642.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.26

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