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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.53, 5,033.64 and 2,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.53, 5,033.64 and 2,075.63 is: 2,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.53 : 5,033.64 = 2,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.53/5,033.64 = 2,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.53x = 5,033.64 × 2,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.53x = 10,447,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,956.81/3,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.39

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