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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.36, 5,476.08 and 2,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.36, 5,476.08 and 2,006.48 is: 3,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.36 : 5,476.08 = 2,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.36/5,476.08 = 2,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.36x = 5,476.08 × 2,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.36x = 10,987,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,645.00/3,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.49

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