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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.86, 5,478.83 and 2,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.86, 5,478.83 and 2,247.99 is: 3,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.86 : 5,478.83 = 2,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.86/5,478.83 = 2,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.86x = 5,478.83 × 2,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.86x = 12,316,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,355.05/3,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.09

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