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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.16, 5,033.20 and 2,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.16, 5,033.20 and 2,075.36 is: 2,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.16 : 5,033.20 = 2,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.16/5,033.20 = 2,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.16x = 5,033.20 × 2,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.16x = 10,445,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,701.95/3,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.06

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