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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.48, 5,503.26 and 2,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.48, 5,503.26 and 2,847.40 is: 4,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.48 : 5,503.26 = 2,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.48/5,503.26 = 2,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.48x = 5,503.26 × 2,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.48x = 15,669,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,982.52/3,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.68

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