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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.14, 4,976.55 and 2,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.14, 4,976.55 and 2,822.82 is: 3,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.14 : 4,976.55 = 2,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.14/4,976.55 = 2,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.14x = 4,976.55 × 2,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.14x = 14,047,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,904.87/3,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.24

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