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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.97, 5,013.77 and 2,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.97, 5,013.77 and 2,792.37 is: 3,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.97 : 5,013.77 = 2,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.97/5,013.77 = 2,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.97x = 5,013.77 × 2,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.97x = 14,000,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,286.97/3,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.74

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