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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.70, 5,034.15 and 2,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.70, 5,034.15 and 2,076.30 is: 2,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.70 : 5,034.15 = 2,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.70/5,034.15 = 2,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.70x = 5,034.15 × 2,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.70x = 10,452,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,405.65/3,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.48

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