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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.48, 5,466.14 and 1,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.48, 5,466.14 and 1,304.05 is: 1,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.48 : 5,466.14 = 1,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.48/5,466.14 = 1,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.48x = 5,466.14 × 1,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.48x = 7,128,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,109.93/3,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.86

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