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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.35, 5,047.29 and 2,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.35, 5,047.29 and 2,766.62 is: 3,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.35 : 5,047.29 = 2,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.35/5,047.29 = 2,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.35x = 5,047.29 × 2,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.35x = 13,963,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,908.22/3,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.27

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