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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.24, 5,466.72 and 1,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.24, 5,466.72 and 1,047.56 is: 1,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.24 : 5,466.72 = 1,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.24/5,466.72 = 1,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.24x = 5,466.72 × 1,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.24x = 5,726,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,717.20/3,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.44

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