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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.66, 5,427.24 and 1,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.66, 5,427.24 and 1,647.66 is: 2,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.66 : 5,427.24 = 1,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.66/5,427.24 = 1,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.66x = 5,427.24 × 1,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.66x = 8,942,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,246.26/3,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.78

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