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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.38, 5,206.64 and 2,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.38, 5,206.64 and 2,547.33 is: 3,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.38 : 5,206.64 = 2,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.38/5,206.64 = 2,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.38x = 5,206.64 × 2,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.38x = 13,263,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,017.53/3,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.88

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