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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.75, 5,033.83 and 2,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.75, 5,033.83 and 2,054.39 is: 2,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.75 : 5,033.83 = 2,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.75/5,033.83 = 2,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.75x = 5,033.83 × 2,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.75x = 10,341,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,450.01/3,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.02

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