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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.17, 5,016.60 and 2,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.17, 5,016.60 and 2,792.55 is: 3,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.17 : 5,016.60 = 2,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.17/5,016.60 = 2,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.17x = 5,016.60 × 2,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.17x = 14,009,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,106.33/3,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.89

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