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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.08, 5,013.78 and 2,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.08, 5,013.78 and 2,845.76 is: 3,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.08 : 5,013.78 = 2,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.08/5,013.78 = 2,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.08x = 5,013.78 × 2,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.08x = 14,268,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,014.57/3,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.25

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