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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.58, 5,016.60 and 2,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.58, 5,016.60 and 2,895.30 is: 3,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.58 : 5,016.60 = 2,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.58/5,016.60 = 2,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.58x = 5,016.60 × 2,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.58x = 14,524,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,561.98/3,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.53

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