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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647, 5,467.24 and 1,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647, 5,467.24 and 1,698.14 is: 2,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647 : 5,467.24 = 1,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647/5,467.24 = 1,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647x = 5,467.24 × 1,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647x = 9,284,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,138.93/3,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.69

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