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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.28, 5,465.64 and 1,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.28, 5,465.64 and 1,334.96 is: 2,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.28 : 5,465.64 = 1,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.28/5,465.64 = 1,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.28x = 5,465.64 × 1,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.28x = 7,296,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,410.77/3,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.70

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