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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.73, 5,470.69 and 1,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.73, 5,470.69 and 1,455.27 is: 2,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.73 : 5,470.69 = 1,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.73/5,470.69 = 1,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.73x = 5,470.69 × 1,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.73x = 7,961,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,309.61/3,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.54

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