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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.73, 5,034.24 and 2,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.73, 5,034.24 and 2,075.79 is: 2,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.73 : 5,034.24 = 2,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.73/5,034.24 = 2,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.73x = 5,034.24 × 2,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.73x = 10,450,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,025.05/3,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.80

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