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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.32, 5,465.22 and 1,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.32, 5,465.22 and 1,303.08 is: 1,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.32 : 5,465.22 = 1,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.32/5,465.22 = 1,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.32x = 5,465.22 × 1,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.32x = 7,121,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,618.88/3,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.71

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