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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.34, 5,033.07 and 2,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.34, 5,033.07 and 2,863.26 is: 3,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.34 : 5,033.07 = 2,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.34/5,033.07 = 2,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.34x = 5,033.07 × 2,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.34x = 14,410,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,988.01/3,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.10

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