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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.25, 5,032.40 and 2,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.25, 5,032.40 and 2,155.23 is: 2,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.25 : 5,032.40 = 2,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.25/5,032.40 = 2,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.25x = 5,032.40 × 2,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.25x = 10,845,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,968.68/3,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.74

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