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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.92, 5,473.47 and 1,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.92, 5,473.47 and 1,016.43 is: 1,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.92 : 5,473.47 = 1,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.92/5,473.47 = 1,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.92x = 5,473.47 × 1,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.92x = 5,563,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,413.19/3,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.68

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