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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.31, 5,467.66 and 1,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.31, 5,467.66 and 1,048.25 is: 1,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.31 : 5,467.66 = 1,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.31/5,467.66 = 1,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.31x = 5,467.66 × 1,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.31x = 5,731,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,474.60/3,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.29

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