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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.30, 5,463.60 and 1,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.30, 5,463.60 and 1,302.67 is: 1,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.30 : 5,463.60 = 1,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.30/5,463.60 = 1,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.30x = 5,463.60 × 1,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.30x = 7,117,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,259.04/3,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.52

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