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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.90, 5,031.26 and 2,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.90, 5,031.26 and 2,862.58 is: 3,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.90 : 5,031.26 = 2,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.90/5,031.26 = 2,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.90x = 5,031.26 × 2,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.90x = 14,402,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,384.25/3,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.97

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