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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.91, 5,468.87 and 1,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.91, 5,468.87 and 1,048.85 is: 1,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.91 : 5,468.87 = 1,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.91/5,468.87 = 1,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.91x = 5,468.87 × 1,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.91x = 5,736,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,014.19/3,645.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.27

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