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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.10, 5,467.23 and 1,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.10, 5,467.23 and 1,012.80 is: 1,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.10 : 5,467.23 = 1,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.10/5,467.23 = 1,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.10x = 5,467.23 × 1,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.10x = 5,537,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,210.54/3,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.08

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