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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.04, 5,483.52 and 1,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.04, 5,483.52 and 1,347 is: 2,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.04 : 5,483.52 = 1,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.04/5,483.52 = 1,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.04x = 5,483.52 × 1,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.04x = 7,386,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,301.44/3,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.30

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