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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.87, 5,471.79 and 1,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.87, 5,471.79 and 1,050.80 is: 1,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.87 : 5,471.79 = 1,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.87/5,471.79 = 1,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.87x = 5,471.79 × 1,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.87x = 5,749,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,729.57/3,647.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.19

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