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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.57, 5,464.01 and 1,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.57, 5,464.01 and 1,302.94 is: 1,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.57 : 5,464.01 = 1,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.57/5,464.01 = 1,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.57x = 5,464.01 × 1,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.57x = 7,119,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,249.21/3,643.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.92

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