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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.56, 5,029.83 and 2,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.56, 5,029.83 and 2,848.04 is: 3,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.56 : 5,029.83 = 2,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.56/5,029.83 = 2,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.56x = 5,029.83 × 2,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.56x = 14,325,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,142.79/3,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.63

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