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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.09, 5,032.96 and 2,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.09, 5,032.96 and 2,075.27 is: 2,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.09 : 5,032.96 = 2,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.09/5,032.96 = 2,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.09x = 5,032.96 × 2,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.09x = 10,444,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,763.48/3,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.86

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