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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.18, 5,033.54 and 2,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.18, 5,033.54 and 2,075.52 is: 2,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.18 : 5,033.54 = 2,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.18/5,033.54 = 2,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.18x = 5,033.54 × 2,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.18x = 10,447,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,212.94/3,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.46

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