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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.52, 5,014.80 and 2,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.52, 5,014.80 and 2,754.72 is: 3,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.52 : 5,014.80 = 2,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.52/5,014.80 = 2,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.52x = 5,014.80 × 2,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.52x = 13,814,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,369.86/3,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.83

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