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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.24, 5,467.26 and 1,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.24, 5,467.26 and 1,047.60 is: 1,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.24 : 5,467.26 = 1,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.24/5,467.26 = 1,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.24x = 5,467.26 × 1,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.24x = 5,727,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,501.58/3,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.23

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