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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.02, 4,988.52 and 2,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.02, 4,988.52 and 2,775.24 is: 3,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.02 : 4,988.52 = 2,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.02/4,988.52 = 2,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.02x = 4,988.52 × 2,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.02x = 13,844,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,340.24/3,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.61

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