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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.75, 5,472.44 and 1,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.75, 5,472.44 and 1,050.48 is: 1,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.75 : 5,472.44 = 1,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.75/5,472.44 = 1,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.75x = 5,472.44 × 1,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.75x = 5,748,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,688.77/3,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.95

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