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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.31, 5,465.51 and 1,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.31, 5,465.51 and 1,334.63 is: 2,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.31 : 5,465.51 = 1,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.31/5,465.51 = 1,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.31x = 5,465.51 × 1,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.31x = 7,294,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,399.61/3,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.14

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