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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.35, 5,048.67 and 2,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.35, 5,048.67 and 2,767.62 is: 3,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.35 : 5,048.67 = 2,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.35/5,048.67 = 2,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.35x = 5,048.67 × 2,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.35x = 13,972,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,800.07/3,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.65

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