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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.65, 5,004.88 and 2,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.65, 5,004.88 and 2,792.74 is: 3,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.65 : 5,004.88 = 2,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.65/5,004.88 = 2,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.65x = 5,004.88 × 2,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.65x = 13,977,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,328.57/3,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.64

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