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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.30, 5,467.96 and 1,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.30, 5,467.96 and 1,048.18 is: 1,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.30 : 5,467.96 = 1,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.30/5,467.96 = 1,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.30x = 5,467.96 × 1,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.30x = 5,731,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,406.31/3,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.27

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