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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.68, 5,466.44 and 1,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.68, 5,466.44 and 1,046.64 is: 1,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.68 : 5,466.44 = 1,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.68/5,466.44 = 1,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.68x = 5,466.44 × 1,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.68x = 5,721,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,394.76/3,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.22

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