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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.07, 5,467.05 and 1,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.07, 5,467.05 and 1,304.30 is: 1,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.07 : 5,467.05 = 1,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.07/5,467.05 = 1,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.07x = 5,467.05 × 1,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.07x = 7,130,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,645.98/3,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.78

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