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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.11, 5,032.93 and 2,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.11, 5,032.93 and 2,135.56 is: 2,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.11 : 5,032.93 = 2,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.11/5,032.93 = 2,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.11x = 5,032.93 × 2,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.11x = 10,748,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,111.41/3,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.03

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