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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.08, 5,469.38 and 1,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.08, 5,469.38 and 1,049.24 is: 1,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.08 : 5,469.38 = 1,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.08/5,469.38 = 1,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.08x = 5,469.38 × 1,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.08x = 5,738,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,692.27/3,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.93

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