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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.29, 5,466.48 and 1,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.29, 5,466.48 and 1,047.25 is: 1,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.29 : 5,466.48 = 1,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.29/5,466.48 = 1,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.29x = 5,466.48 × 1,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.29x = 5,724,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,771.18/3,644.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.89

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