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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.32, 5,033.21 and 2,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.32, 5,033.21 and 2,075.32 is: 2,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.32 : 5,033.21 = 2,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.32/5,033.21 = 2,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.32x = 5,033.21 × 2,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.32x = 10,445,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,521.38/3,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.89

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