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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.43, 5,466.72 and 1,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.43, 5,466.72 and 1,304.59 is: 1,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.43 : 5,466.72 = 1,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.43/5,466.72 = 1,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.43x = 5,466.72 × 1,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.43x = 7,131,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,841.25/3,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.92

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