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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.23, 5,016.26 and 2,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.23, 5,016.26 and 2,792.40 is: 3,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.23 : 5,016.26 = 2,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.23/5,016.26 = 2,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.23x = 5,016.26 × 2,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.23x = 14,007,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,390.46/3,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.36

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