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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.04, 5,094.90 and 2,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.04, 5,094.90 and 2,647.28 is: 3,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.04 : 5,094.90 = 2,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.04/5,094.90 = 2,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.04x = 5,094.90 × 2,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.04x = 13,487,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,626.87/3,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.22

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