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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.76, 5,460.06 and 2,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.76, 5,460.06 and 2,892.04 is: 4,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.76 : 5,460.06 = 2,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.76/5,460.06 = 2,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.76x = 5,460.06 × 2,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.76x = 15,790,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,711.92/3,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.15

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