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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.09, 5,473.50 and 2,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.09, 5,473.50 and 2,544.28 is: 3,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.09 : 5,473.50 = 2,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.09/5,473.50 = 2,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.09x = 5,473.50 × 2,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.09x = 13,926,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,089.21/3,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.41

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