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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.29, 5,095.25 and 2,647.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.29, 5,095.25 and 2,647.53 is: 3,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.29 : 5,095.25 = 2,647.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.29/5,095.25 = 2,647.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.29x = 5,095.25 × 2,647.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.29x = 13,489,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,813.99/3,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.57

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