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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.40, 5,033.08 and 2,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.40, 5,033.08 and 2,075.08 is: 2,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.40 : 5,033.08 = 2,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.40/5,033.08 = 2,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.40x = 5,033.08 × 2,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.40x = 10,444,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,043.65/3,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.42

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