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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.17, 4,951.65 and 2,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.17, 4,951.65 and 2,647.18 is: 3,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.17 : 4,951.65 = 2,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.17/4,951.65 = 2,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.17x = 4,951.65 × 2,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.17x = 13,107,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,908.85/3,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.07

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