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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.80, 5,466.12 and 1,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.80, 5,466.12 and 1,047.40 is: 1,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.80 : 5,466.12 = 1,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.80/5,466.12 = 1,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.80x = 5,466.12 × 1,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.80x = 5,725,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,214.09/3,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.79

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