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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.48, 5,465.38 and 1,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.48, 5,465.38 and 1,303.85 is: 1,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.48 : 5,465.38 = 1,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.48/5,465.38 = 1,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.48x = 5,465.38 × 1,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.48x = 7,126,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,001.87/3,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.29

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