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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.88, 5,467.72 and 1,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.88, 5,467.72 and 1,336.38 is: 2,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.88 : 5,467.72 = 1,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.88/5,467.72 = 1,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.88x = 5,467.72 × 1,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.88x = 7,306,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,951.65/3,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.72

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