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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.28, 5,470.92 and 1,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.28, 5,470.92 and 1,050.21 is: 1,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.28 : 5,470.92 = 1,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.28/5,470.92 = 1,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.28x = 5,470.92 × 1,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.28x = 5,745,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,614.89/3,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.32

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