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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.54, 5,012.48 and 2,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.54, 5,012.48 and 2,793.76 is: 3,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.54 : 5,012.48 = 2,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.54/5,012.48 = 2,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.54x = 5,012.48 × 2,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.54x = 14,003,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,666.12/3,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.94

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