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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.32, 5,464.98 and 1,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.32, 5,464.98 and 1,046.46 is: 1,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.32 : 5,464.98 = 1,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.32/5,464.98 = 1,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.32x = 5,464.98 × 1,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.32x = 5,718,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,882.97/3,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.69

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