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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.14, 5,032.84 and 2,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.14, 5,032.84 and 2,075.13 is: 2,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.14 : 5,032.84 = 2,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.14/5,032.84 = 2,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.14x = 5,032.84 × 2,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.14x = 10,443,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,797.27/3,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.56

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