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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.96, 5,472.66 and 1,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.96, 5,472.66 and 1,339.48 is: 2,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.96 : 5,472.66 = 1,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.96/5,472.66 = 1,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.96x = 5,472.66 × 1,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.96x = 7,330,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,518.62/3,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.48

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