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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.84, 5,463.84 and 1,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.84, 5,463.84 and 1,010.56 is: 1,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.84 : 5,463.84 = 1,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.84/5,463.84 = 1,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.84x = 5,463.84 × 1,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.84x = 5,521,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,538.15/3,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.72

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