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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.18, 5,467.85 and 1,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.18, 5,467.85 and 1,305.35 is: 1,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.18 : 5,467.85 = 1,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.18/5,467.85 = 1,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.18x = 5,467.85 × 1,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.18x = 7,137,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,433.92/3,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.05

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