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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.04, 5,465.88 and 1,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.04, 5,465.88 and 1,046.88 is: 1,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.04 : 5,465.88 = 1,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.04/5,465.88 = 1,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.04x = 5,465.88 × 1,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.04x = 5,722,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,120.45/3,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.27

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