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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.04, 5,041.65 and 2,761.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.04, 5,041.65 and 2,761.98 is: 3,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.04 : 5,041.65 = 2,761.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.04/5,041.65 = 2,761.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.04x = 5,041.65 × 2,761.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.04x = 13,924,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,936.47/3,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.75

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