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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.68, 5,470.35 and 1,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.68, 5,470.35 and 1,049.55 is: 1,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.68 : 5,470.35 = 1,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.68/5,470.35 = 1,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.68x = 5,470.35 × 1,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.68x = 5,741,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,405.84/3,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.42

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