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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.10, 5,458.05 and 2,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.10, 5,458.05 and 2,187.30 is: 3,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.10 : 5,458.05 = 2,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.10/5,458.05 = 2,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.10x = 5,458.05 × 2,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.10x = 11,938,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,392.77/3,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.39

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