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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.78, 5,447.30 and 2,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.78, 5,447.30 and 2,075.26 is: 3,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.78 : 5,447.30 = 2,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.78/5,447.30 = 2,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.78x = 5,447.30 × 2,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.78x = 11,304,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,563.80/3,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.11

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