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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.35, 5,038.53 and 2,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.35, 5,038.53 and 2,808.57 is: 3,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.35 : 5,038.53 = 2,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.35/5,038.53 = 2,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.35x = 5,038.53 × 2,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.35x = 14,151,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,080.46/3,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.69

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