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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.60, 5,465.55 and 1,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.60, 5,465.55 and 1,303.97 is: 1,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.60 : 5,465.55 = 1,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.60/5,465.55 = 1,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.60x = 5,465.55 × 1,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.60x = 7,126,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,901.04/3,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.47

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