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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.48, 5,467.44 and 1,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.48, 5,467.44 and 1,698.08 is: 2,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.48 : 5,467.44 = 1,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.48/5,467.44 = 1,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.48x = 5,467.44 × 1,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.48x = 9,284,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,150.52/3,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.36

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