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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.16, 5,468.04 and 1,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.16, 5,468.04 and 1,048.12 is: 1,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.16 : 5,468.04 = 1,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.16/5,468.04 = 1,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.16x = 5,468.04 × 1,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.16x = 5,731,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,162.08/3,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.27

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