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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.35, 5,033.00 and 2,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.35, 5,033.00 and 2,804.57 is: 3,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.35 : 5,033.00 = 2,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.35/5,033.00 = 2,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.35x = 5,033.00 × 2,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.35x = 14,115,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,375.54/3,645.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.16

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