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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.62, 5,024.09 and 2,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.62, 5,024.09 and 2,844.86 is: 3,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.62 : 5,024.09 = 2,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.62/5,024.09 = 2,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.62x = 5,024.09 × 2,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.62x = 14,292,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,852.35/3,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.94

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