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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.40, 5,470.50 and 1,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.40, 5,470.50 and 1,049.54 is: 1,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.40 : 5,470.50 = 1,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.40/5,470.50 = 1,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.40x = 5,470.50 × 1,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.40x = 5,741,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,508.57/3,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.57

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