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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.59, 5,033.92 and 2,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.59, 5,033.92 and 2,837.21 is: 3,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.59 : 5,033.92 = 2,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.59/5,033.92 = 2,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.59x = 5,033.92 × 2,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.59x = 14,282,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,288.16/3,646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.61

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