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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.04, 5,014.80 and 2,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.04, 5,014.80 and 2,845.92 is: 3,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.04 : 5,014.80 = 2,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.04/5,014.80 = 2,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.04x = 5,014.80 × 2,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.04x = 14,271,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,719.62/3,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.15

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