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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.18, 5,031.93 and 2,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.18, 5,031.93 and 2,074.96 is: 2,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.18 : 5,031.93 = 2,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.18/5,031.93 = 2,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.18x = 5,031.93 × 2,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.18x = 10,441,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,053.47/3,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.77

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