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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.12, 5,470.84 and 1,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.12, 5,470.84 and 1,337.36 is: 2,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.12 : 5,470.84 = 1,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.12/5,470.84 = 1,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.12x = 5,470.84 × 1,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.12x = 7,316,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,482.58/3,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.10

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