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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.17, 5,033.04 and 2,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.17, 5,033.04 and 2,075.26 is: 2,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.17 : 5,033.04 = 2,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.17/5,033.04 = 2,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.17x = 5,033.04 × 2,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.17x = 10,444,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,866.59/3,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.83

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