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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.82, 5,471.43 and 2,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.82, 5,471.43 and 2,005.75 is: 3,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.82 : 5,471.43 = 2,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.82/5,471.43 = 2,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.82x = 5,471.43 × 2,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.82x = 10,974,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,320.72/3,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.46

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