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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.24, 5,033.05 and 2,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.24, 5,033.05 and 2,053.92 is: 2,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.24 : 5,033.05 = 2,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.24/5,033.05 = 2,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.24x = 5,033.05 × 2,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.24x = 10,337,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,507.35/3,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.33

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