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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.25, 4,951.76 and 2,647.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.25, 4,951.76 and 2,647.31 is: 3,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.25 : 4,951.76 = 2,647.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.25/4,951.76 = 2,647.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.25x = 4,951.76 × 2,647.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.25x = 13,108,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,825.63/3,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.24

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