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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.84, 5,036.64 and 2,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.84, 5,036.64 and 2,758.56 is: 3,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.84 : 5,036.64 = 2,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.84/5,036.64 = 2,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.84x = 5,036.64 × 2,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.84x = 13,893,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,873.64/3,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.62

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