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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.72, 5,033.82 and 2,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.72, 5,033.82 and 2,075.90 is: 2,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.72 : 5,033.82 = 2,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.72/5,033.82 = 2,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.72x = 5,033.82 × 2,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.72x = 10,449,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,712.13/3,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.72

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