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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.72, 5,467.92 and 1,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.72, 5,467.92 and 1,047.62 is: 1,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.72 : 5,467.92 = 1,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.72/5,467.92 = 1,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.72x = 5,467.92 × 1,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.72x = 5,728,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,302.35/3,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.67

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