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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.34, 5,032.08 and 2,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.34, 5,032.08 and 2,075.04 is: 2,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.34 : 5,032.08 = 2,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.34/5,032.08 = 2,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.34x = 5,032.08 × 2,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.34x = 10,441,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,767.28/3,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.84

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