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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.84, 5,467.01 and 1,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.84, 5,467.01 and 1,645.06 is: 2,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.84 : 5,467.01 = 1,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.84/5,467.01 = 1,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.84x = 5,467.01 × 1,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.84x = 8,993,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,559.47/3,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.45

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