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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.74, 5,472.24 and 2,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.74, 5,472.24 and 2,089.48 is: 3,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.74 : 5,472.24 = 2,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.74/5,472.24 = 2,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.74x = 5,472.24 × 2,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.74x = 11,434,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,136.04/3,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.58

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