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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.39, 5,008.64 and 2,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.39, 5,008.64 and 2,846.07 is: 3,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.39 : 5,008.64 = 2,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.39/5,008.64 = 2,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.39x = 5,008.64 × 2,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.39x = 14,254,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,925.81/3,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.31

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