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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.94, 5,471.97 and 1,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.94, 5,471.97 and 1,050.94 is: 1,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.94 : 5,471.97 = 1,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.94/5,471.97 = 1,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.94x = 5,471.97 × 1,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.94x = 5,750,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,712.15/3,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.43

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