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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.25, 5,030.91 and 2,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.25, 5,030.91 and 2,528.22 is: 3,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.25 : 5,030.91 = 2,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.25/5,030.91 = 2,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.25x = 5,030.91 × 2,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.25x = 12,719,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,247.28/3,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.35

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