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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.54, 5,017.11 and 2,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.54, 5,017.11 and 2,792.94 is: 3,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.54 : 5,017.11 = 2,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.54/5,017.11 = 2,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.54x = 5,017.11 × 2,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.54x = 14,012,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,487.20/3,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.43

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