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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.50, 5,033.78 and 2,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.50, 5,033.78 and 2,075.59 is: 2,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.50 : 5,033.78 = 2,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.50/5,033.78 = 2,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.50x = 5,033.78 × 2,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.50x = 10,448,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,063.43/3,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.45

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