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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.32, 5,033.78 and 2,075.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.32, 5,033.78 and 2,075.11 is: 2,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.32 : 5,033.78 = 2,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.32/5,033.78 = 2,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.32x = 5,033.78 × 2,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.32x = 10,445,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,647.22/3,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.92

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