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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.75, 5,047.70 and 2,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.75, 5,047.70 and 2,001.75 is: 2,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.75 : 5,047.70 = 2,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.75/5,047.70 = 2,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.75x = 5,047.70 × 2,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.75x = 10,104,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,233.48/3,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.42

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