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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.78, 5,465.02 and 1,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.78, 5,465.02 and 1,045.64 is: 1,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.78 : 5,465.02 = 1,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.78/5,465.02 = 1,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.78x = 5,465.02 × 1,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.78x = 5,714,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,443.51/3,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.70

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