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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.98, 5,033.91 and 2,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.98, 5,033.91 and 2,075.86 is: 2,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.98 : 5,033.91 = 2,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.98/5,033.91 = 2,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.98x = 5,033.91 × 2,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.98x = 10,449,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,692.41/3,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.51

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