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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.10, 5,489.55 and 2,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.10, 5,489.55 and 2,835.30 is: 4,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.10 : 5,489.55 = 2,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.10/5,489.55 = 2,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.10x = 5,489.55 × 2,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.10x = 15,564,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,521.12/3,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.14

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