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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.15, 5,344.10 and 3,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.15, 5,344.10 and 3,147.27 is: 4,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.15 : 5,344.10 = 3,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.15/5,344.10 = 3,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.15x = 5,344.10 × 3,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.15x = 16,819,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,309.87/3,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.00

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