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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.06, 5,030.51 and 2,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.06, 5,030.51 and 2,848.54 is: 3,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.06 : 5,030.51 = 2,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.06/5,030.51 = 2,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.06x = 5,030.51 × 2,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.06x = 14,329,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,608.96/3,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.32

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