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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.11, 5,246.76 and 1,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.11, 5,246.76 and 1,648.15 is: 2,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.11 : 5,246.76 = 1,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.11/5,246.76 = 1,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.11x = 5,246.76 × 1,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.11x = 8,647,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,421.26/3,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.74

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