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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.51, 5,468.97 and 1,305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.51, 5,468.97 and 1,305.69 is: 1,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.51 : 5,468.97 = 1,305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.51/5,468.97 = 1,305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.51x = 5,468.97 × 1,305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.51x = 7,140,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,779.44/3,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.79

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