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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.38, 5,447.86 and 2,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.38, 5,447.86 and 2,072.16 is: 3,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.38 : 5,447.86 = 2,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.38/5,447.86 = 2,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.38x = 5,447.86 × 2,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.38x = 11,288,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,837.58/3,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.27

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