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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.74, 5,468.22 and 1,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.74, 5,468.22 and 1,303.74 is: 1,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.74 : 5,468.22 = 1,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.74/5,468.22 = 1,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.74x = 5,468.22 × 1,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.74x = 7,129,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,137.14/3,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.54

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