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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.92, 5,465.27 and 1,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.92, 5,465.27 and 1,046.25 is: 1,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.92 : 5,465.27 = 1,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.92/5,465.27 = 1,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.92x = 5,465.27 × 1,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.92x = 5,718,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,041.35/3,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.20

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