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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.62, 5,033.73 and 2,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.62, 5,033.73 and 2,075.68 is: 2,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.62 : 5,033.73 = 2,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.62/5,033.73 = 2,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.62x = 5,033.73 × 2,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.62x = 10,448,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,412.69/3,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.45

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