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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.52, 5,468.28 and 1,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.52, 5,468.28 and 1,337.04 is: 2,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.52 : 5,468.28 = 1,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.52/5,468.28 = 1,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.52x = 5,468.28 × 1,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.52x = 7,311,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,309.09/3,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.56

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