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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.40, 5,015.16 and 2,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.40, 5,015.16 and 2,851.08 is: 3,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.40 : 5,015.16 = 2,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.40/5,015.16 = 2,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.40x = 5,015.16 × 2,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.40x = 14,298,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,622.37/3,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.92

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