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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.30, 5,466.46 and 1,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.30, 5,466.46 and 1,047.18 is: 1,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.30 : 5,466.46 = 1,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.30/5,466.46 = 1,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.30x = 5,466.46 × 1,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.30x = 5,724,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,367.58/3,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.77

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