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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.87, 5,467.05 and 1,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.87, 5,467.05 and 1,337.83 is: 2,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.87 : 5,467.05 = 1,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.87/5,467.05 = 1,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.87x = 5,467.05 × 1,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.87x = 7,313,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,983.50/3,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.55

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