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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.61, 5,467.08 and 1,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.61, 5,467.08 and 1,304.98 is: 1,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.61 : 5,467.08 = 1,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.61/5,467.08 = 1,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.61x = 5,467.08 × 1,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.61x = 7,134,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,430.06/3,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.99

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