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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.57, 5,446.08 and 2,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.57, 5,446.08 and 2,846.25 is: 4,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.57 : 5,446.08 = 2,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.57/5,446.08 = 2,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.57x = 5,446.08 × 2,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.57x = 15,500,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,905.20/3,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.03

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