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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.73, 5,244.17 and 1,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.73, 5,244.17 and 1,647.29 is: 2,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.73 : 5,244.17 = 1,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.73/5,244.17 = 1,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.73x = 5,244.17 × 1,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.73x = 8,638,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,634.34/3,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.78

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