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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.14, 5,242.92 and 1,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.14, 5,242.92 and 1,647.28 is: 2,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.14 : 5,242.92 = 1,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.14/5,242.92 = 1,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.14x = 5,242.92 × 1,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.14x = 8,636,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,557.26/3,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.61

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