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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.09, 5,467.64 and 1,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.09, 5,467.64 and 1,012.80 is: 1,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.09 : 5,467.64 = 1,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.09/5,467.64 = 1,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.09x = 5,467.64 × 1,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.09x = 5,537,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,625.79/3,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.20

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