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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.36, 5,033.38 and 2,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.36, 5,033.38 and 2,075.42 is: 2,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.36 : 5,033.38 = 2,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.36/5,033.38 = 2,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.36x = 5,033.38 × 2,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.36x = 10,446,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,377.52/3,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.09

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