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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.35, 5,051.43 and 2,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.35, 5,051.43 and 2,769.62 is: 3,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.35 : 5,051.43 = 2,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.35/5,051.43 = 2,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.35x = 5,051.43 × 2,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.35x = 13,990,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,516.30/3,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.41

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