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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.04, 5,016.18 and 2,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.04, 5,016.18 and 2,846.92 is: 3,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.04 : 5,016.18 = 2,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.04/5,016.18 = 2,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.04x = 5,016.18 × 2,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.04x = 14,280,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,663.17/3,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.53

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