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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.73, 5,467.05 and 1,047.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.73, 5,467.05 and 1,047.69 is: 1,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.73 : 5,467.05 = 1,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.73/5,467.05 = 1,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.73x = 5,467.05 × 1,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.73x = 5,727,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,773.61/3,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.52

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