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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.40, 5,469.31 and 1,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.40, 5,469.31 and 1,013.95 is: 1,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.40 : 5,469.31 = 1,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.40/5,469.31 = 1,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.40x = 5,469.31 × 1,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.40x = 5,545,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,606.87/3,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.84

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