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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.52, 5,471.24 and 1,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.52, 5,471.24 and 1,339 is: 2,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.52 : 5,471.24 = 1,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.52/5,471.24 = 1,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.52x = 5,471.24 × 1,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.52x = 7,325,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,990.36/3,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.49

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