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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.54, 5,470.76 and 1,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.54, 5,470.76 and 1,338.50 is: 2,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.54 : 5,470.76 = 1,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.54/5,470.76 = 1,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.54x = 5,470.76 × 1,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.54x = 7,322,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,612.26/3,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.55

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