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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.32, 5,039.02 and 2,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.32, 5,039.02 and 2,765.56 is: 3,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.32 : 5,039.02 = 2,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.32/5,039.02 = 2,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.32x = 5,039.02 × 2,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.32x = 13,935,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,712.15/3,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.62

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