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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.08, 5,467.20 and 1,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.08, 5,467.20 and 1,337.28 is: 2,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.08 : 5,467.20 = 1,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.08/5,467.20 = 1,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.08x = 5,467.20 × 1,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.08x = 7,311,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,177.22/3,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.22

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