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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.96, 5,019.76 and 2,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.96, 5,019.76 and 2,795.02 is: 3,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.96 : 5,019.76 = 2,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.96/5,019.76 = 2,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.96x = 5,019.76 × 2,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.96x = 14,030,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,329.60/3,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.77

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