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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.48, 5,239.24 and 1,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.48, 5,239.24 and 1,647.24 is: 2,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.48 : 5,239.24 = 1,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.48/5,239.24 = 1,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.48x = 5,239.24 × 1,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.48x = 8,630,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,285.70/3,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.28

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