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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.09, 5,414.83 and 2,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.09, 5,414.83 and 2,800.01 is: 4,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.09 : 5,414.83 = 2,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.09/5,414.83 = 2,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.09x = 5,414.83 × 2,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.09x = 15,161,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,584.69/3,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.49

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