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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.46, 4,959.71 and 2,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.46, 4,959.71 and 2,764.83 is: 3,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.46 : 4,959.71 = 2,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.46/4,959.71 = 2,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.46x = 4,959.71 × 2,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.46x = 13,712,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,755.00/3,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.39

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