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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.02, 5,465.99 and 1,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.02, 5,465.99 and 1,335.50 is: 2,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.02 : 5,465.99 = 1,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.02/5,465.99 = 1,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.02x = 5,465.99 × 1,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.02x = 7,299,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,829.65/3,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.24

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