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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.39, 5,469.27 and 1,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.39, 5,469.27 and 1,305.36 is: 1,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.39 : 5,469.27 = 1,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.39/5,469.27 = 1,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.39x = 5,469.27 × 1,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.39x = 7,139,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,366.29/3,645.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.46

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