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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.36, 5,465 and 1,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.36, 5,465 and 1,046.30 is: 1,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.36 : 5,465 = 1,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.36/5,465 = 1,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.36x = 5,465 × 1,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.36x = 5,718,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,029.50/3,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.44

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