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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.37, 5,104.09 and 1,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.37, 5,104.09 and 1,647.06 is: 2,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.37 : 5,104.09 = 1,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.37/5,104.09 = 1,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.37x = 5,104.09 × 1,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.37x = 8,406,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,742.48/3,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.22

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