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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.04, 5,012.04 and 2,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.04, 5,012.04 and 2,843.92 is: 3,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.04 : 5,012.04 = 2,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.04/5,012.04 = 2,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.04x = 5,012.04 × 2,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.04x = 14,253,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,840.80/3,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.39

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