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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.04, 5,013.17 and 2,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.04, 5,013.17 and 2,794.26 is: 3,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.04 : 5,013.17 = 2,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.04/5,013.17 = 2,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.04x = 5,013.17 × 2,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.04x = 14,008,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,100.40/3,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.63

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