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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.54, 5,024.04 and 2,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.54, 5,024.04 and 2,797.94 is: 3,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.54 : 5,024.04 = 2,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.54/5,024.04 = 2,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.54x = 5,024.04 × 2,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.54x = 14,056,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,962.48/3,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.35

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