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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645, 5,467.50 and 1,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645, 5,467.50 and 1,047.96 is: 1,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645 : 5,467.50 = 1,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645/5,467.50 = 1,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645x = 5,467.50 × 1,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645x = 5,729,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,721.30/3,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.94

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