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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.45, 5,035.10 and 2,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.45, 5,035.10 and 2,660.27 is: 3,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.45 : 5,035.10 = 2,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.45/5,035.10 = 2,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.45x = 5,035.10 × 2,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.45x = 13,394,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,687.00/3,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.34

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