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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.27, 5,467.01 and 2,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.27, 5,467.01 and 2,604.11 is: 3,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.27 : 5,467.01 = 2,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.27/5,467.01 = 2,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.27x = 5,467.01 × 2,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.27x = 14,236,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,694.69/3,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.38

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