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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.04, 5,473.82 and 2,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.04, 5,473.82 and 2,607 is: 3,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.04 : 5,473.82 = 2,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.04/5,473.82 = 2,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.04x = 5,473.82 × 2,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.04x = 14,270,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,248.74/3,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.83

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