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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.56, 5,030.48 and 2,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.56, 5,030.48 and 2,802.70 is: 3,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.56 : 5,030.48 = 2,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.56/5,030.48 = 2,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.56x = 5,030.48 × 2,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.56x = 14,098,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,926.30/3,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.55

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