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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.11, 5,463.32 and 1,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.11, 5,463.32 and 1,302.48 is: 1,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.11 : 5,463.32 = 1,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.11/5,463.32 = 1,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.11x = 5,463.32 × 1,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.11x = 7,115,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,869.51/3,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.24

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