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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.36, 5,038.88 and 2,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.36, 5,038.88 and 2,768.27 is: 3,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.36 : 5,038.88 = 2,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.36/5,038.88 = 2,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.36x = 5,038.88 × 2,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.36x = 13,948,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,941.30/3,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.26

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