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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.39, 5,471.10 and 1,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.39, 5,471.10 and 1,456.67 is: 2,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.39 : 5,471.10 = 1,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.39/5,471.10 = 1,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.39x = 5,471.10 × 1,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.39x = 7,969,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,587.24/3,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.01

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