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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.47, 5,624.32 and 2,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.47, 5,624.32 and 2,015.07 is: 3,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.47 : 5,624.32 = 2,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.47/5,624.32 = 2,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.47x = 5,624.32 × 2,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.47x = 11,333,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,398.50/3,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.47

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