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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.47, 5,467.62 and 1,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.47, 5,467.62 and 1,047.43 is: 1,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.47 : 5,467.62 = 1,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.47/5,467.62 = 1,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.47x = 5,467.62 × 1,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.47x = 5,726,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,949.22/3,644.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.41

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