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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.72, 5,034.30 and 2,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.72, 5,034.30 and 2,075.96 is: 2,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.72 : 5,034.30 = 2,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.72/5,034.30 = 2,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.72x = 5,034.30 × 2,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.72x = 10,451,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,005.43/3,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.08

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