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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.57, 5,468.43 and 1,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.57, 5,468.43 and 1,305.73 is: 1,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.57 : 5,468.43 = 1,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.57/5,468.43 = 1,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.57x = 5,468.43 × 1,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.57x = 7,140,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,293.10/3,645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.62

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