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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.16, 5,031.36 and 2,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.16, 5,031.36 and 2,652 is: 3,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.16 : 5,031.36 = 2,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.16/5,031.36 = 2,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.16x = 5,031.36 × 2,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.16x = 13,343,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,166.72/3,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.51

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