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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.01, 5,466.05 and 1,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.01, 5,466.05 and 1,046.95 is: 1,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.01 : 5,466.05 = 1,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.01/5,466.05 = 1,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.01x = 5,466.05 × 1,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.01x = 5,722,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,648.48/3,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.43

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