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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.04, 5,470.44 and 2,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.04, 5,470.44 and 2,004.36 is: 3,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.04 : 5,470.44 = 2,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.04/5,470.44 = 2,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.04x = 5,470.44 × 2,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.04x = 10,964,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,731.12/3,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.47

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