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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.16, 4,983.46 and 2,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.16, 4,983.46 and 2,768.53 is: 3,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.16 : 4,983.46 = 2,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.16/4,983.46 = 2,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.16x = 4,983.46 × 2,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.16x = 13,796,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,848.48/3,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.73

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