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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.29, 5,032.96 and 2,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.29, 5,032.96 and 2,054.08 is: 2,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.29 : 5,032.96 = 2,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.29/5,032.96 = 2,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.29x = 5,032.96 × 2,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.29x = 10,338,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,102.48/3,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.46

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