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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.07, 5,032.17 and 2,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.07, 5,032.17 and 2,320.29 is: 3,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.07 : 5,032.17 = 2,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.07/5,032.17 = 2,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.07x = 5,032.17 × 2,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.07x = 11,676,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,093.73/3,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.50

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