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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.73, 5,468.99 and 1,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.73, 5,468.99 and 1,337.23 is: 2,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.73 : 5,468.99 = 1,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.73/5,468.99 = 1,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.73x = 5,468.99 × 1,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.73x = 7,313,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,297.50/3,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.99

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