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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.35, 5,457.48 and 2,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.35, 5,457.48 and 2,075.02 is: 3,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.35 : 5,457.48 = 2,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.35/5,457.48 = 2,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.35x = 5,457.48 × 2,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.35x = 11,324,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,358.72/3,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.50

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