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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.52, 5,033.42 and 2,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.52, 5,033.42 and 2,075.60 is: 2,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.52 : 5,033.42 = 2,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.52/5,033.42 = 2,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.52x = 5,033.42 × 2,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.52x = 10,447,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,366.55/3,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.24

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