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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.56, 5,470.89 and 1,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.56, 5,470.89 and 1,015.26 is: 1,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.56 : 5,470.89 = 1,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.56/5,470.89 = 1,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.56x = 5,470.89 × 1,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.56x = 5,554,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,392.49/3,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.77

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