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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.34, 5,469.68 and 1,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.34, 5,469.68 and 1,306.72 is: 1,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.34 : 5,469.68 = 1,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.34/5,469.68 = 1,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.34x = 5,469.68 × 1,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.34x = 7,147,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,335.31/3,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.60

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